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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156.04, 215.30 and 93.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156.04, 215.30 and 93.88 is: 129.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156.04 : 215.30 = 93.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156.04/215.30 = 93.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156.04x = 215.30 × 93.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156.04x = 20,212.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,212.36/156.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129.53

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