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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156.08, 234.14 and 69.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156.08, 234.14 and 69.50 is: 104.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156.08 : 234.14 = 69.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156.08/234.14 = 69.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156.08x = 234.14 × 69.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156.08x = 16,272.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,272.97/156.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.26

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