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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156.66, 234.81 and 69.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156.66, 234.81 and 69.98 is: 104.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156.66 : 234.81 = 69.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156.66/234.81 = 69.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156.66x = 234.81 × 69.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156.66x = 16,430.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,430.83/156.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.88

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