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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156.46, 234.42 and 84.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156.46, 234.42 and 84.19 is: 126.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156.46 : 234.42 = 84.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156.46/234.42 = 84.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156.46x = 234.42 × 84.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156.46x = 19,735.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,735.82/156.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.14

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