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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156.12, 234.24 and 69.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156.12, 234.24 and 69.45 is: 104.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156.12 : 234.24 = 69.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156.12/234.24 = 69.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156.12x = 234.24 × 69.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156.12x = 16,267.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,267.97/156.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.20

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