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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156.44, 215.83 and 94.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156.44, 215.83 and 94.22 is: 129.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156.44 : 215.83 = 94.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156.44/215.83 = 94.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156.44x = 215.83 × 94.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156.44x = 20,333.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,333.95/156.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129.98

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