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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156.42, 234.41 and 75.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156.42, 234.41 and 75.17 is: 112.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156.42 : 234.41 = 75.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156.42/234.41 = 75.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156.42x = 234.41 × 75.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156.42x = 17,620.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,620.26/156.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.65

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