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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156.66, 216.20 and 128.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156.66, 216.20 and 128.94 is: 177.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156.66 : 216.20 = 128.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156.66/216.20 = 128.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156.66x = 216.20 × 128.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156.66x = 27,876.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,876.83/156.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177.94

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