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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156.52, 234.83 and 75.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156.52, 234.83 and 75.37 is: 113.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156.52 : 234.83 = 75.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156.52/234.83 = 75.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156.52x = 234.83 × 75.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156.52x = 17,699.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,699.14/156.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.08

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