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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156.34, 234.03 and 112.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156.34, 234.03 and 112.94 is: 169.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156.34 : 234.03 = 112.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156.34/234.03 = 112.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156.34x = 234.03 × 112.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156.34x = 26,431.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,431.35/156.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169.06

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