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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156.56, 234.83 and 69.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156.56, 234.83 and 69.87 is: 104.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156.56 : 234.83 = 69.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156.56/234.83 = 69.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156.56x = 234.83 × 69.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156.56x = 16,407.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,407.75/156.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.81

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