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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156.12, 234.17 and 69.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156.12, 234.17 and 69.46 is: 104.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156.12 : 234.17 = 69.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156.12/234.17 = 69.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156.12x = 234.17 × 69.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156.12x = 16,263.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,263.93/156.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.18

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