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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156.58, 234.18 and 116.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156.58, 234.18 and 116.08 is: 173.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156.58 : 234.18 = 116.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156.58/234.18 = 116.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156.58x = 234.18 × 116.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156.58x = 27,183.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,183.61/156.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173.61

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