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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156.80, 234.65 and 133.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156.80, 234.65 and 133.79 is: 200.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156.80 : 234.65 = 133.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156.80/234.65 = 133.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156.80x = 234.65 × 133.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156.80x = 31,392.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,392.98/156.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200.22

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