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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156.30, 234.51 and 84.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156.30, 234.51 and 84.06 is: 126.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156.30 : 234.51 = 84.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156.30/234.51 = 84.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156.30x = 234.51 × 84.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156.30x = 19,712.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,712.91/156.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.12

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