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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156.50, 216.03 and 94.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156.50, 216.03 and 94.33 is: 130.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156.50 : 216.03 = 94.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156.50/216.03 = 94.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156.50x = 216.03 × 94.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156.50x = 20,377.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,377.94/156.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.21

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