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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156.86, 235.29 and 88.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156.86, 235.29 and 88.34 is: 132.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156.86 : 235.29 = 88.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156.86/235.29 = 88.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156.86x = 235.29 × 88.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156.86x = 20,784.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,784.34/156.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132.51

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