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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156.47, 234.75 and 110.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156.47, 234.75 and 110.78 is: 166.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156.47 : 234.75 = 110.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156.47/234.75 = 110.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156.47x = 234.75 × 110.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156.47x = 26,004.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,004.44/156.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166.20

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