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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156.20, 234.28 and 83.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156.20, 234.28 and 83.11 is: 124.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156.20 : 234.28 = 83.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156.20/234.28 = 83.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156.20x = 234.28 × 83.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156.20x = 19,470.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,470.50/156.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.66

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