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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156.80, 216.12 and 127.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156.80, 216.12 and 127.32 is: 175.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156.80 : 216.12 = 127.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156.80/216.12 = 127.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156.80x = 216.12 × 127.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156.80x = 27,516.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,516.40/156.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175.49

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