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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156.80, 235.28 and 84.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156.80, 235.28 and 84.68 is: 127.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156.80 : 235.28 = 84.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156.80/235.28 = 84.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156.80x = 235.28 × 84.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156.80x = 19,923.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,923.51/156.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.06

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