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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156.95, 235.11 and 118.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156.95, 235.11 and 118.48 is: 177.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156.95 : 235.11 = 118.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156.95/235.11 = 118.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156.95x = 235.11 × 118.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156.95x = 27,854.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,854.66/156.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177.47

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