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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156.66, 234.25 and 134.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156.66, 234.25 and 134.10 is: 200.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156.66 : 234.25 = 134.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156.66/234.25 = 134.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156.66x = 234.25 × 134.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156.66x = 31,412.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,412.93/156.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200.52

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