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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156.69, 216.25 and 94.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156.69, 216.25 and 94.53 is: 130.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156.69 : 216.25 = 94.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156.69/216.25 = 94.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156.69x = 216.25 × 94.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156.69x = 20,441.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,441.03/156.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.46

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