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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156.54, 234.41 and 83.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156.54, 234.41 and 83.27 is: 124.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156.54 : 234.41 = 83.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156.54/234.41 = 83.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156.54x = 234.41 × 83.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156.54x = 19,519.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,519.49/156.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.69

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