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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156.43, 234.66 and 87.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156.43, 234.66 and 87.97 is: 131.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156.43 : 234.66 = 87.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156.43/234.66 = 87.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156.43x = 234.66 × 87.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156.43x = 20,643.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,643.04/156.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.96

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