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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156.65, 234.95 and 113.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156.65, 234.95 and 113.39 is: 170.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156.65 : 234.95 = 113.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156.65/234.95 = 113.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156.65x = 234.95 × 113.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156.65x = 26,640.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,640.12/156.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170.07

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