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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156.61, 216.23 and 97.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156.61, 216.23 and 97.69 is: 134.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156.61 : 216.23 = 97.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156.61/216.23 = 97.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156.61x = 216.23 × 97.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156.61x = 21,122.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,122.48/156.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.87

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