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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156.32, 234.06 and 131.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156.32, 234.06 and 131.48 is: 196.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156.32 : 234.06 = 131.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156.32/234.06 = 131.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156.32x = 234.06 × 131.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156.32x = 30,774.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,774.21/156.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196.87

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