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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156.57, 234.78 and 75.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156.57, 234.78 and 75.48 is: 113.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156.57 : 234.78 = 75.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156.57/234.78 = 75.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156.57x = 234.78 × 75.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156.57x = 17,721.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,721.19/156.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.18

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