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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372.75, 559.23 and 156.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372.75, 559.23 and 156.35 is: 234.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372.75 : 559.23 = 156.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372.75/559.23 = 156.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372.75x = 559.23 × 156.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372.75x = 87,432.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,432.81/372.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234.56

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