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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156.64, 216.06 and 96.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156.64, 216.06 and 96.80 is: 133.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156.64 : 216.06 = 96.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156.64/216.06 = 96.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156.64x = 216.06 × 96.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156.64x = 20,914.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,914.61/156.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.52

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