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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156.82, 216.50 and 97.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156.82, 216.50 and 97.83 is: 135.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156.82 : 216.50 = 97.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156.82/216.50 = 97.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156.82x = 216.50 × 97.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156.82x = 21,180.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,180.20/156.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135.06

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