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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156.20, 215.53 and 94.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156.20, 215.53 and 94.03 is: 129.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156.20 : 215.53 = 94.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156.20/215.53 = 94.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156.20x = 215.53 × 94.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156.20x = 20,266.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,266.29/156.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129.75

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