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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156.29, 234.36 and 100.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156.29, 234.36 and 100.70 is: 151.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156.29 : 234.36 = 100.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156.29/234.36 = 100.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156.29x = 234.36 × 100.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156.29x = 23,598.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,598.88/156.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.00

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