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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156.27, 234.42 and 42.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156.27, 234.42 and 42.27 is: 63.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156.27 : 234.42 = 42.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156.27/234.42 = 42.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156.27x = 234.42 × 42.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156.27x = 9,908.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,908.93/156.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.41

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