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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156.10, 234.23 and 110.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156.10, 234.23 and 110.35 is: 165.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156.10 : 234.23 = 110.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156.10/234.23 = 110.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156.10x = 234.23 × 110.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156.10x = 25,847.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,847.28/156.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165.58

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