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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156.86, 216.44 and 93.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156.86, 216.44 and 93.83 is: 129.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156.86 : 216.44 = 93.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156.86/216.44 = 93.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156.86x = 216.44 × 93.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156.86x = 20,309.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,309.34/156.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129.48

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