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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156.56, 234.86 and 69.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156.56, 234.86 and 69.88 is: 104.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156.56 : 234.86 = 69.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156.56/234.86 = 69.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156.56x = 234.86 × 69.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156.56x = 16,412.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,412.02/156.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.83

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