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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156.44, 216.01 and 98.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156.44, 216.01 and 98.24 is: 135.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156.44 : 216.01 = 98.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156.44/216.01 = 98.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156.44x = 216.01 × 98.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156.44x = 21,220.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,220.82/156.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135.65

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