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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372.84, 559.32 and 156.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372.84, 559.32 and 156.36 is: 234.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372.84 : 559.32 = 156.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372.84/559.32 = 156.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372.84x = 559.32 × 156.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372.84x = 87,455.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,455.28/372.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234.57

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