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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156.90, 235.16 and 75.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156.90, 235.16 and 75.64 is: 113.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156.90 : 235.16 = 75.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156.90/235.16 = 75.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156.90x = 235.16 × 75.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156.90x = 17,787.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,787.50/156.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.37

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