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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156.05, 234.01 and 120.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156.05, 234.01 and 120.01 is: 179.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156.05 : 234.01 = 120.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156.05/234.01 = 120.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156.05x = 234.01 × 120.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156.05x = 28,082.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,082.07/156.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179.96

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