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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156.51, 216.27 and 135.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156.51, 216.27 and 135.72 is: 187.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156.51 : 216.27 = 135.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156.51/216.27 = 135.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156.51x = 216.27 × 135.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156.51x = 29,352.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,352.16/156.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187.54

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