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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156.11, 215.42 and 93.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156.11, 215.42 and 93.93 is: 129.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156.11 : 215.42 = 93.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156.11/215.42 = 93.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156.11x = 215.42 × 93.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156.11x = 20,235.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,235.01/156.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129.62

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