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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156.66, 216.04 and 98.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156.66, 216.04 and 98.34 is: 135.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156.66 : 216.04 = 98.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156.66/216.04 = 98.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156.66x = 216.04 × 98.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156.66x = 21,245.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,245.37/156.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135.61

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