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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156.77, 216.35 and 86.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156.77, 216.35 and 86.83 is: 119.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156.77 : 216.35 = 86.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156.77/216.35 = 86.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156.77x = 216.35 × 86.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156.77x = 18,785.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,785.02/156.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.83

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