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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156.74, 235.00 and 88.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156.74, 235.00 and 88.19 is: 132.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156.74 : 235.00 = 88.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156.74/235.00 = 88.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156.74x = 235.00 × 88.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156.74x = 20,724.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,724.47/156.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132.23

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