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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156.47, 234.70 and 87.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156.47, 234.70 and 87.01 is: 130.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156.47 : 234.70 = 87.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156.47/234.70 = 87.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156.47x = 234.70 × 87.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156.47x = 20,420.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,420.44/156.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.51

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