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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156.12, 234.12 and 107.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156.12, 234.12 and 107.88 is: 161.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156.12 : 234.12 = 107.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156.12/234.12 = 107.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156.12x = 234.12 × 107.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156.12x = 25,256.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,256.87/156.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161.78

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