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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156.75, 216.29 and 94.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156.75, 216.29 and 94.60 is: 130.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156.75 : 216.29 = 94.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156.75/216.29 = 94.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156.75x = 216.29 × 94.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156.75x = 20,459.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,459.95/156.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.53

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