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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372.74, 559.18 and 156.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372.74, 559.18 and 156.32 is: 234.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372.74 : 559.18 = 156.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372.74/559.18 = 156.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372.74x = 559.18 × 156.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372.74x = 87,411.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,411.02/372.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234.51

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