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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156.72, 234.72 and 124.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156.72, 234.72 and 124.05 is: 185.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156.72 : 234.72 = 124.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156.72/234.72 = 124.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156.72x = 234.72 × 124.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156.72x = 29,117.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,117.02/156.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185.79

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