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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156.69, 234.63 and 88.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156.69, 234.63 and 88.11 is: 131.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156.69 : 234.63 = 88.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156.69/234.63 = 88.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156.69x = 234.63 × 88.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156.69x = 20,673.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,673.25/156.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.94

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