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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156.87, 235.17 and 75.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156.87, 235.17 and 75.78 is: 113.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156.87 : 235.17 = 75.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156.87/235.17 = 75.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156.87x = 235.17 × 75.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156.87x = 17,821.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,821.18/156.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.60

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