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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156, 234.05 and 87.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156, 234.05 and 87.51 is: 131.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156 : 234.05 = 87.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156/234.05 = 87.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156x = 234.05 × 87.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156x = 20,481.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,481.28/156
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.29

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