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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156.41, 234.80 and 84.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156.41, 234.80 and 84.41 is: 126.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156.41 : 234.80 = 84.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156.41/234.80 = 84.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156.41x = 234.80 × 84.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156.41x = 19,819.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,819.47/156.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.71

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