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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156.07, 234.15 and 83.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156.07, 234.15 and 83.88 is: 125.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156.07 : 234.15 = 83.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156.07/234.15 = 83.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156.07x = 234.15 × 83.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156.07x = 19,640.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,640.50/156.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.84

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