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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156.57, 234.70 and 79.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156.57, 234.70 and 79.30 is: 118.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156.57 : 234.70 = 79.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156.57/234.70 = 79.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156.57x = 234.70 × 79.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156.57x = 18,611.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,611.71/156.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.87

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