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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156.66, 216.19 and 86.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156.66, 216.19 and 86.72 is: 119.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156.66 : 216.19 = 86.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156.66/216.19 = 86.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156.66x = 216.19 × 86.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156.66x = 18,747.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,747.02/156.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.67

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