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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156.25, 215.57 and 94.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156.25, 215.57 and 94.03 is: 129.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156.25 : 215.57 = 94.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156.25/215.57 = 94.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156.25x = 215.57 × 94.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156.25x = 20,269.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,269.62/156.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129.73

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