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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156.79, 216.35 and 98.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156.79, 216.35 and 98.53 is: 135.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156.79 : 216.35 = 98.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156.79/216.35 = 98.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156.79x = 216.35 × 98.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156.79x = 21,316.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,316.47/156.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135.96

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