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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156.12, 215.44 and 93.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156.12, 215.44 and 93.95 is: 129.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156.12 : 215.44 = 93.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156.12/215.44 = 93.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156.12x = 215.44 × 93.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156.12x = 20,240.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,240.59/156.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129.65

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