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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156.58, 215.98 and 97.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156.58, 215.98 and 97.54 is: 134.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156.58 : 215.98 = 97.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156.58/215.98 = 97.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156.58x = 215.98 × 97.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156.58x = 21,065.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,065.91/156.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.54

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