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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156.33, 234.51 and 52.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156.33, 234.51 and 52.17 is: 78.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156.33 : 234.51 = 52.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156.33/234.51 = 52.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156.33x = 234.51 × 52.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156.33x = 12,234.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,234.39/156.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.26

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