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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156.72, 216.26 and 97.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156.72, 216.26 and 97.68 is: 134.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156.72 : 216.26 = 97.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156.72/216.26 = 97.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156.72x = 216.26 × 97.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156.72x = 21,124.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,124.28/156.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.79

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