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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156.11, 234.26 and 69.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156.11, 234.26 and 69.49 is: 104.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156.11 : 234.26 = 69.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156.11/234.26 = 69.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156.11x = 234.26 × 69.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156.11x = 16,278.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,278.93/156.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.28

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