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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156.90, 213.60 and 156.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156.90, 213.60 and 156.90 is: 213.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156.90 : 213.60 = 156.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156.90/213.60 = 156.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156.90x = 213.60 × 156.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156.90x = 33,513.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,513.84/156.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213.60

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