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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156.28, 234.30 and 108.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156.28, 234.30 and 108.20 is: 162.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156.28 : 234.30 = 108.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156.28/234.30 = 108.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156.28x = 234.30 × 108.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156.28x = 25,351.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,351.26/156.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162.22

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