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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156.37, 215.76 and 94.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156.37, 215.76 and 94.24 is: 130.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156.37 : 215.76 = 94.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156.37/215.76 = 94.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156.37x = 215.76 × 94.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156.37x = 20,333.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,333.22/156.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.03

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