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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156.55, 216.03 and 94.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156.55, 216.03 and 94.36 is: 130.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156.55 : 216.03 = 94.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156.55/216.03 = 94.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156.55x = 216.03 × 94.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156.55x = 20,384.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,384.12/156.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.21

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