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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156.31, 234.42 and 102.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156.31, 234.42 and 102.49 is: 153.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156.31 : 234.42 = 102.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156.31/234.42 = 102.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156.31x = 234.42 × 102.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156.31x = 24,025.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,025.71/156.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153.71

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