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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156.07, 215.36 and 93.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156.07, 215.36 and 93.93 is: 129.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156.07 : 215.36 = 93.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156.07/215.36 = 93.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156.07x = 215.36 × 93.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156.07x = 20,228.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,228.76/156.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129.61

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