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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156.57, 216.10 and 93.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156.57, 216.10 and 93.55 is: 129.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156.57 : 216.10 = 93.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156.57/216.10 = 93.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156.57x = 216.10 × 93.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156.57x = 20,215.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,215.69/156.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129.12

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