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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156.69, 234.69 and 84.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156.69, 234.69 and 84.39 is: 126.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156.69 : 234.69 = 84.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156.69/234.69 = 84.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156.69x = 234.69 × 84.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156.69x = 19,805.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,805.49/156.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.40

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