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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156.56, 216.16 and 98.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156.56, 216.16 and 98.36 is: 135.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156.56 : 216.16 = 98.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156.56/216.16 = 98.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156.56x = 216.16 × 98.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156.56x = 21,261.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,261.50/156.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135.80

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