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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156.60, 216 and 153.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156.60, 216 and 153.72 is: 212.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156.60 : 216 = 153.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156.60/216 = 153.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156.60x = 216 × 153.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156.60x = 33,203.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,203.52/156.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212.03

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