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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156.74, 216.29 and 94.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156.74, 216.29 and 94.54 is: 130.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156.74 : 216.29 = 94.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156.74/216.29 = 94.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156.74x = 216.29 × 94.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156.74x = 20,446.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,446.50/156.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.45

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