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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156.00, 215.24 and 93.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156.00, 215.24 and 93.81 is: 129.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156.00 : 215.24 = 93.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156.00/215.24 = 93.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156.00x = 215.24 × 93.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156.00x = 20,191.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,191.51/156.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129.43

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