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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156.60, 216.12 and 97.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156.60, 216.12 and 97.62 is: 134.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156.60 : 216.12 = 97.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156.60/216.12 = 97.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156.60x = 216.12 × 97.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156.60x = 21,097.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,097.69/156.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.72

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