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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156.19, 234.13 and 83.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156.19, 234.13 and 83.05 is: 124.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156.19 : 234.13 = 83.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156.19/234.13 = 83.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156.19x = 234.13 × 83.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156.19x = 19,444.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,444.50/156.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.49

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