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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156.11, 234.05 and 79.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156.11, 234.05 and 79.02 is: 118.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156.11 : 234.05 = 79.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156.11/234.05 = 79.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156.11x = 234.05 × 79.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156.11x = 18,494.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,494.24/156.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.47

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