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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156.80, 216.39 and 86.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156.80, 216.39 and 86.86 is: 119.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156.80 : 216.39 = 86.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156.80/216.39 = 86.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156.80x = 216.39 × 86.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156.80x = 18,794.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,794.53/156.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.86

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