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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156.64, 216.18 and 98.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156.64, 216.18 and 98.44 is: 135.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156.64 : 216.18 = 98.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156.64/216.18 = 98.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156.64x = 216.18 × 98.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156.64x = 21,280.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,280.76/156.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135.86

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