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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156.71, 235.28 and 88.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156.71, 235.28 and 88.36 is: 132.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156.71 : 235.28 = 88.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156.71/235.28 = 88.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156.71x = 235.28 × 88.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156.71x = 20,788.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,788.97/156.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132.66

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