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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156.29, 234.50 and 84.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156.29, 234.50 and 84.06 is: 126.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156.29 : 234.50 = 84.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156.29/234.50 = 84.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156.29x = 234.50 × 84.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156.29x = 19,711.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,711.65/156.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.13

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