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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156.24, 234.30 and 79.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156.24, 234.30 and 79.20 is: 118.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156.24 : 234.30 = 79.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156.24/234.30 = 79.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156.24x = 234.30 × 79.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156.24x = 18,556.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,556.56/156.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.77

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