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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156.36, 234.18 and 95.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156.36, 234.18 and 95.34 is: 142.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156.36 : 234.18 = 95.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156.36/234.18 = 95.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156.36x = 234.18 × 95.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156.36x = 22,326.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,326.72/156.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.79

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