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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156.80, 216.33 and 97.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156.80, 216.33 and 97.83 is: 134.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156.80 : 216.33 = 97.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156.80/216.33 = 97.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156.80x = 216.33 × 97.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156.80x = 21,163.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,163.56/156.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.98

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