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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156.89, 216.80 and 136.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156.89, 216.80 and 136.10 is: 188.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156.89 : 216.80 = 136.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156.89/216.80 = 136.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156.89x = 216.80 × 136.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156.89x = 29,504.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,504.72/156.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188.07

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