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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156.37, 215.81 and 94.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156.37, 215.81 and 94.23 is: 130.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156.37 : 215.81 = 94.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156.37/215.81 = 94.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156.37x = 215.81 × 94.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156.37x = 20,334.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,334.23/156.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.04

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