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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156.72, 235.01 and 75.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156.72, 235.01 and 75.54 is: 113.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156.72 : 235.01 = 75.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156.72/235.01 = 75.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156.72x = 235.01 × 75.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156.72x = 17,752.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,752.28/156.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.27

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