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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156.33, 234.48 and 87.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156.33, 234.48 and 87.91 is: 131.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156.33 : 234.48 = 87.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156.33/234.48 = 87.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156.33x = 234.48 × 87.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156.33x = 20,613.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,613.14/156.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.86

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