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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156.52, 234.61 and 113.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156.52, 234.61 and 113.18 is: 169.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156.52 : 234.61 = 113.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156.52/234.61 = 113.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156.52x = 234.61 × 113.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156.52x = 26,553.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,553.46/156.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169.65

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