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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156.20, 234.30 and 75.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156.20, 234.30 and 75.07 is: 112.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156.20 : 234.30 = 75.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156.20/234.30 = 75.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156.20x = 234.30 × 75.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156.20x = 17,587.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,587.73/156.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.60

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