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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156.60, 234.81 and 69.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156.60, 234.81 and 69.89 is: 104.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156.60 : 234.81 = 69.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156.60/234.81 = 69.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156.60x = 234.81 × 69.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156.60x = 16,409.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,409.70/156.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.79

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