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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156.43, 234.29 and 117.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156.43, 234.29 and 117.65 is: 176.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156.43 : 234.29 = 117.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156.43/234.29 = 117.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156.43x = 234.29 × 117.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156.43x = 27,565.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,565.10/156.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176.21

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