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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156.64, 216.15 and 86.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156.64, 216.15 and 86.69 is: 119.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156.64 : 216.15 = 86.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156.64/216.15 = 86.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156.64x = 216.15 × 86.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156.64x = 18,738.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,738.04/156.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.62

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