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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156.05, 234.19 and 94.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156.05, 234.19 and 94.99 is: 142.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156.05 : 234.19 = 94.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156.05/234.19 = 94.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156.05x = 234.19 × 94.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156.05x = 22,245.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,245.71/156.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.56

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