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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156.29, 215.68 and 94.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156.29, 215.68 and 94.14 is: 129.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156.29 : 215.68 = 94.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156.29/215.68 = 94.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156.29x = 215.68 × 94.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156.29x = 20,303.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,303.65/156.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129.91

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