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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156.08, 234.23 and 82.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156.08, 234.23 and 82.96 is: 124.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156.08 : 234.23 = 82.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156.08/234.23 = 82.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156.08x = 234.23 × 82.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156.08x = 19,430.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,430.72/156.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.49

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