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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156.36, 234.66 and 127.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156.36, 234.66 and 127.56 is: 191.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156.36 : 234.66 = 127.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156.36/234.66 = 127.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156.36x = 234.66 × 127.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156.36x = 29,933.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,933.23/156.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191.44

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