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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156.43, 234.66 and 69.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156.43, 234.66 and 69.76 is: 104.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156.43 : 234.66 = 69.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156.43/234.66 = 69.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156.43x = 234.66 × 69.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156.43x = 16,369.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,369.88/156.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.65

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