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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156.15, 234.36 and 112.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156.15, 234.36 and 112.95 is: 169.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156.15 : 234.36 = 112.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156.15/234.36 = 112.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156.15x = 234.36 × 112.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156.15x = 26,470.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,470.96/156.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169.52

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