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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156.36, 215.82 and 94.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156.36, 215.82 and 94.18 is: 129.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156.36 : 215.82 = 94.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156.36/215.82 = 94.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156.36x = 215.82 × 94.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156.36x = 20,325.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,325.93/156.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129.99

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