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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156.25, 234.47 and 154.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156.25, 234.47 and 154.96 is: 232.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156.25 : 234.47 = 154.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156.25/234.47 = 154.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156.25x = 234.47 × 154.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156.25x = 36,332.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,332.40/156.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232.53

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