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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156.18, 234.31 and 87.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156.18, 234.31 and 87.75 is: 131.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156.18 : 234.31 = 87.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156.18/234.31 = 87.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156.18x = 234.31 × 87.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156.18x = 20,560.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,560.70/156.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.65

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