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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156.20, 234.43 and 102.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156.20, 234.43 and 102.15 is: 153.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156.20 : 234.43 = 102.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156.20/234.43 = 102.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156.20x = 234.43 × 102.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156.20x = 23,947.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,947.02/156.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153.31

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