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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156.67, 216.16 and 97.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156.67, 216.16 and 97.66 is: 134.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156.67 : 216.16 = 97.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156.67/216.16 = 97.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156.67x = 216.16 × 97.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156.67x = 21,108.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,108.86/156.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.73

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