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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156.68, 216.21 and 94.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156.68, 216.21 and 94.50 is: 130.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156.68 : 216.21 = 94.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156.68/216.21 = 94.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156.68x = 216.21 × 94.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156.68x = 20,432.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,432.20/156.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.40

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