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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372.64, 559.08 and 156.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372.64, 559.08 and 156.22 is: 234.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372.64 : 559.08 = 156.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372.64/559.08 = 156.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372.64x = 559.08 × 156.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372.64x = 87,339.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,339.48/372.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234.38

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