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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156.80, 216.38 and 98.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156.80, 216.38 and 98.57 is: 136.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156.80 : 216.38 = 98.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156.80/216.38 = 98.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156.80x = 216.38 × 98.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156.80x = 21,328.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,328.58/156.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136.02

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