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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156.78, 234.84 and 113.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156.78, 234.84 and 113.34 is: 169.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156.78 : 234.84 = 113.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156.78/234.84 = 113.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156.78x = 234.84 × 113.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156.78x = 26,616.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,616.77/156.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169.77

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