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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156.80, 234.98 and 84.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156.80, 234.98 and 84.72 is: 126.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156.80 : 234.98 = 84.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156.80/234.98 = 84.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156.80x = 234.98 × 84.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156.80x = 19,907.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,907.51/156.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.96

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