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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156.20, 215.50 and 94.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156.20, 215.50 and 94.02 is: 129.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156.20 : 215.50 = 94.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156.20/215.50 = 94.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156.20x = 215.50 × 94.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156.20x = 20,261.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,261.31/156.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129.71

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