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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156.53, 216.02 and 94.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156.53, 216.02 and 94.37 is: 130.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156.53 : 216.02 = 94.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156.53/216.02 = 94.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156.53x = 216.02 × 94.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156.53x = 20,384.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,384.96/156.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.23

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