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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156.84, 235.33 and 84.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156.84, 235.33 and 84.61 is: 126.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156.84 : 235.33 = 84.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156.84/235.33 = 84.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156.84x = 235.33 × 84.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156.84x = 19,911.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,911.27/156.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.95

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