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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156.84, 235.11 and 75.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156.84, 235.11 and 75.63 is: 113.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156.84 : 235.11 = 75.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156.84/235.11 = 75.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156.84x = 235.11 × 75.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156.84x = 17,781.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,781.37/156.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.37

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