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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156.15, 215.43 and 93.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156.15, 215.43 and 93.96 is: 129.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156.15 : 215.43 = 93.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156.15/215.43 = 93.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156.15x = 215.43 × 93.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156.15x = 20,241.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,241.80/156.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129.63

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