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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373.11, 559.22 and 156.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373.11, 559.22 and 156.48 is: 234.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373.11 : 559.22 = 156.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373.11/559.22 = 156.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373.11x = 559.22 × 156.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373.11x = 87,505.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,505.96/373.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234.53

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