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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373.04, 559.37 and 156.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373.04, 559.37 and 156.56 is: 234.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373.04 : 559.37 = 156.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373.04/559.37 = 156.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373.04x = 559.37 × 156.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373.04x = 87,574.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,574.97/373.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234.76

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