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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156.60, 215.70 and 132.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156.60, 215.70 and 132.02 is: 181.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156.60 : 215.70 = 132.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156.60/215.70 = 132.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156.60x = 215.70 × 132.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156.60x = 28,476.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,476.71/156.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181.84

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