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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156.08, 234.25 and 107.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156.08, 234.25 and 107.30 is: 161.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156.08 : 234.25 = 107.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156.08/234.25 = 107.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156.08x = 234.25 × 107.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156.08x = 25,134.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,134.76/156.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161.04

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