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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156.11, 234.21 and 73.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156.11, 234.21 and 73.90 is: 110.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156.11 : 234.21 = 73.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156.11/234.21 = 73.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156.11x = 234.21 × 73.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156.11x = 17,308.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,308.93/156.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.87

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