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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156.50, 234.54 and 75.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156.50, 234.54 and 75.36 is: 112.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156.50 : 234.54 = 75.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156.50/234.54 = 75.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156.50x = 234.54 × 75.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156.50x = 17,674.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,674.93/156.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.94

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