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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156.57, 216.08 and 98.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156.57, 216.08 and 98.37 is: 135.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156.57 : 216.08 = 98.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156.57/216.08 = 98.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156.57x = 216.08 × 98.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156.57x = 21,255.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,255.30/156.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135.76

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