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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156.98, 235.29 and 69.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156.98, 235.29 and 69.09 is: 103.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156.98 : 235.29 = 69.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156.98/235.29 = 69.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156.98x = 235.29 × 69.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156.98x = 16,256.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,256.19/156.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.56

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