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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156.24, 234.06 and 110.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156.24, 234.06 and 110.39 is: 165.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156.24 : 234.06 = 110.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156.24/234.06 = 110.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156.24x = 234.06 × 110.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156.24x = 25,836.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,836.71/156.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165.37

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