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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156.75, 216.31 and 86.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156.75, 216.31 and 86.81 is: 119.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156.75 : 216.31 = 86.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156.75/216.31 = 86.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156.75x = 216.31 × 86.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156.75x = 18,777.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,777.87/156.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.80

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