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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234.72, 352.20 and 106.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234.72, 352.20 and 106.56 is: 159.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234.72 : 352.20 = 106.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234.72/352.20 = 106.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234.72x = 352.20 × 106.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234.72x = 37,530.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,530.43/234.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159.89

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