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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156.79, 216.32 and 98.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156.79, 216.32 and 98.57 is: 135.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156.79 : 216.32 = 98.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156.79/216.32 = 98.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156.79x = 216.32 × 98.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156.79x = 21,321.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,321.88/156.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135.99

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