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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156.00, 232.73 and 150.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156.00, 232.73 and 150.39 is: 224.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156.00 : 232.73 = 150.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156.00/232.73 = 150.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156.00x = 232.73 × 150.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156.00x = 34,999.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,999.51/156.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224.36

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