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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156.39, 215.78 and 94.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156.39, 215.78 and 94.21 is: 129.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156.39 : 215.78 = 94.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156.39/215.78 = 94.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156.39x = 215.78 × 94.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156.39x = 20,327.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,327.86/156.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129.98

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