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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156.42, 234.78 and 84.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156.42, 234.78 and 84.33 is: 126.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156.42 : 234.78 = 84.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156.42/234.78 = 84.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156.42x = 234.78 × 84.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156.42x = 19,799.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,799.00/156.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.58

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