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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156.57, 216.15 and 135.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156.57, 216.15 and 135.80 is: 187.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156.57 : 216.15 = 135.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156.57/216.15 = 135.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156.57x = 216.15 × 135.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156.57x = 29,352.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,352.09/156.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187.47

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