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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156.36, 234.32 and 69.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156.36, 234.32 and 69.58 is: 104.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156.36 : 234.32 = 69.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156.36/234.32 = 69.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156.36x = 234.32 × 69.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156.36x = 16,303.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,303.99/156.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.27

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