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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156.58, 234.90 and 74.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156.58, 234.90 and 74.32 is: 111.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156.58 : 234.90 = 74.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156.58/234.90 = 74.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156.58x = 234.90 × 74.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156.58x = 17,457.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,457.77/156.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.49

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