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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156.66, 216.09 and 97.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156.66, 216.09 and 97.66 is: 134.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156.66 : 216.09 = 97.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156.66/216.09 = 97.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156.66x = 216.09 × 97.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156.66x = 21,102.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,102.68/156.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.70

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