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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156.76, 216.28 and 91.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156.76, 216.28 and 91.29 is: 125.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156.76 : 216.28 = 91.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156.76/216.28 = 91.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156.76x = 216.28 × 91.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156.76x = 19,744.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,744.20/156.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.95

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