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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156.47, 234.74 and 78.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156.47, 234.74 and 78.43 is: 117.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156.47 : 234.74 = 78.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156.47/234.74 = 78.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156.47x = 234.74 × 78.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156.47x = 18,410.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,410.66/156.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.66

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