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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156.20, 215.55 and 93.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156.20, 215.55 and 93.20 is: 128.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156.20 : 215.55 = 93.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156.20/215.55 = 93.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156.20x = 215.55 × 93.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156.20x = 20,088.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,088.18/156.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128.61

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