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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156.06, 234.18 and 91.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156.06, 234.18 and 91.18 is: 136.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156.06 : 234.18 = 91.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156.06/234.18 = 91.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156.06x = 234.18 × 91.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156.06x = 21,352.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,352.53/156.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136.82

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