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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156.65, 216.20 and 128.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156.65, 216.20 and 128.95 is: 177.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156.65 : 216.20 = 128.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156.65/216.20 = 128.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156.65x = 216.20 × 128.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156.65x = 27,878.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,878.99/156.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177.97

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