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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156.38, 234.62 and 84.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156.38, 234.62 and 84.20 is: 126.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156.38 : 234.62 = 84.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156.38/234.62 = 84.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156.38x = 234.62 × 84.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156.38x = 19,753.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,753.41/156.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.32

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