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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156.31, 234.56 and 79.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156.31, 234.56 and 79.35 is: 119.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156.31 : 234.56 = 79.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156.31/234.56 = 79.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156.31x = 234.56 × 79.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156.31x = 18,612.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,612.34/156.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.07

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