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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156.68, 216.06 and 120.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156.68, 216.06 and 120.77 is: 166.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156.68 : 216.06 = 120.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156.68/216.06 = 120.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156.68x = 216.06 × 120.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156.68x = 26,093.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,093.57/156.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166.54

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