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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156.10, 234.01 and 83.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156.10, 234.01 and 83.88 is: 125.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156.10 : 234.01 = 83.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156.10/234.01 = 83.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156.10x = 234.01 × 83.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156.10x = 19,628.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,628.76/156.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.74

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