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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156.08, 234.21 and 107.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156.08, 234.21 and 107.90 is: 161.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156.08 : 234.21 = 107.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156.08/234.21 = 107.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156.08x = 234.21 × 107.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156.08x = 25,271.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,271.26/156.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161.91

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