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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373.23, 559.53 and 156.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373.23, 559.53 and 156.51 is: 234.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373.23 : 559.53 = 156.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373.23/559.53 = 156.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373.23x = 559.53 × 156.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373.23x = 87,572.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,572.04/373.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234.63

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