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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156.04, 232.45 and 151.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156.04, 232.45 and 151.26 is: 225.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156.04 : 232.45 = 151.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156.04/232.45 = 151.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156.04x = 232.45 × 151.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156.04x = 35,159.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,159.14/156.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225.32

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