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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156.46, 234.50 and 69.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156.46, 234.50 and 69.77 is: 104.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156.46 : 234.50 = 69.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156.46/234.50 = 69.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156.46x = 234.50 × 69.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156.46x = 16,362.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,362.48/156.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.58

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