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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156.16, 215.40 and 93.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156.16, 215.40 and 93.97 is: 129.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156.16 : 215.40 = 93.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156.16/215.40 = 93.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156.16x = 215.40 × 93.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156.16x = 20,241.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,241.14/156.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129.62

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