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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156.57, 216.06 and 94.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156.57, 216.06 and 94.41 is: 130.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156.57 : 216.06 = 94.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156.57/216.06 = 94.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156.57x = 216.06 × 94.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156.57x = 20,398.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,398.22/156.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.28

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