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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156.57, 216.05 and 94.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156.57, 216.05 and 94.40 is: 130.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156.57 : 216.05 = 94.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156.57/216.05 = 94.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156.57x = 216.05 × 94.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156.57x = 20,395.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,395.12/156.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.26

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