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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156.01, 215.34 and 93.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156.01, 215.34 and 93.88 is: 129.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156.01 : 215.34 = 93.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156.01/215.34 = 93.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156.01x = 215.34 × 93.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156.01x = 20,216.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,216.12/156.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129.58

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