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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372.60, 559.08 and 156.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372.60, 559.08 and 156.36 is: 234.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372.60 : 559.08 = 156.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372.60/559.08 = 156.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372.60x = 559.08 × 156.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372.60x = 87,417.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,417.75/372.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234.62

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