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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156.50, 234.78 and 69.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156.50, 234.78 and 69.84 is: 104.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156.50 : 234.78 = 69.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156.50/234.78 = 69.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156.50x = 234.78 × 69.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156.50x = 16,397.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,397.04/156.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.78

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