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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156.50, 216.06 and 94.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156.50, 216.06 and 94.34 is: 130.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156.50 : 216.06 = 94.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156.50/216.06 = 94.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156.50x = 216.06 × 94.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156.50x = 20,383.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,383.29/156.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.25

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