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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156.64, 235 and 75.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156.64, 235 and 75.52 is: 113.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156.64 : 235 = 75.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156.64/235 = 75.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156.64x = 235 × 75.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156.64x = 17,747.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,747.20/156.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.30

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