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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156.68, 216.19 and 94.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156.68, 216.19 and 94.53 is: 130.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156.68 : 216.19 = 94.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156.68/216.19 = 94.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156.68x = 216.19 × 94.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156.68x = 20,436.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,436.44/156.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.43

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