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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156.31, 234.44 and 52.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156.31, 234.44 and 52.19 is: 78.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156.31 : 234.44 = 52.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156.31/234.44 = 52.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156.31x = 234.44 × 52.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156.31x = 12,235.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,235.07/156.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.28

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