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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156.60, 216.02 and 142.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156.60, 216.02 and 142.68 is: 196.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156.60 : 216.02 = 142.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156.60/216.02 = 142.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156.60x = 216.02 × 142.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156.60x = 30,821.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,821.73/156.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196.82

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