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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156.84, 216.41 and 91.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156.84, 216.41 and 91.33 is: 126.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156.84 : 216.41 = 91.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156.84/216.41 = 91.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156.84x = 216.41 × 91.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156.84x = 19,763.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,763.73/156.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.02

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