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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156.32, 234.56 and 87.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156.32, 234.56 and 87.80 is: 131.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156.32 : 234.56 = 87.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156.32/234.56 = 87.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156.32x = 234.56 × 87.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156.32x = 20,594.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,594.37/156.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.74

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