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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156.96, 216.51 and 136.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156.96, 216.51 and 136.20 is: 187.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156.96 : 216.51 = 136.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156.96/216.51 = 136.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156.96x = 216.51 × 136.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156.96x = 29,488.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,488.66/156.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187.87

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