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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156.57, 216.07 and 121.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156.57, 216.07 and 121.53 is: 167.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156.57 : 216.07 = 121.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156.57/216.07 = 121.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156.57x = 216.07 × 121.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156.57x = 26,259.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,259.49/156.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167.72

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