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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156.86, 235.13 and 116.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156.86, 235.13 and 116.36 is: 174.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156.86 : 235.13 = 116.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156.86/235.13 = 116.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156.86x = 235.13 × 116.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156.86x = 27,357.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,357.97/156.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174.42

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