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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372.80, 559.38 and 156.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372.80, 559.38 and 156.52 is: 234.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372.80 : 559.38 = 156.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372.80/559.38 = 156.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372.80x = 559.38 × 156.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372.80x = 87,554.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,554.16/372.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234.86

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