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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156.16, 234.30 and 87.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156.16, 234.30 and 87.76 is: 131.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156.16 : 234.30 = 87.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156.16/234.30 = 87.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156.16x = 234.30 × 87.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156.16x = 20,562.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,562.17/156.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.67

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