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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156.00, 233.87 and 82.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156.00, 233.87 and 82.83 is: 124.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156.00 : 233.87 = 82.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156.00/233.87 = 82.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156.00x = 233.87 × 82.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156.00x = 19,369.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,369.94/156.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.16

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