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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156.08, 234.21 and 87.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156.08, 234.21 and 87.66 is: 131.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156.08 : 234.21 = 87.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156.08/234.21 = 87.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156.08x = 234.21 × 87.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156.08x = 20,530.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,530.85/156.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.54

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