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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156.20, 234.37 and 79.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156.20, 234.37 and 79.18 is: 118.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156.20 : 234.37 = 79.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156.20/234.37 = 79.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156.20x = 234.37 × 79.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156.20x = 18,556.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,556.71/156.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.80

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