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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156.17, 215.51 and 93.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156.17, 215.51 and 93.99 is: 129.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156.17 : 215.51 = 93.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156.17/215.51 = 93.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156.17x = 215.51 × 93.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156.17x = 20,255.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,255.31/156.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129.70

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