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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156.40, 234.52 and 79.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156.40, 234.52 and 79.32 is: 118.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156.40 : 234.52 = 79.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156.40/234.52 = 79.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156.40x = 234.52 × 79.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156.40x = 18,601.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,601.05/156.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.93

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