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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156.06, 234.45 and 108.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156.06, 234.45 and 108.27 is: 162.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156.06 : 234.45 = 108.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156.06/234.45 = 108.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156.06x = 234.45 × 108.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156.06x = 25,383.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,383.90/156.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162.65

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