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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156.32, 234.08 and 148.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156.32, 234.08 and 148.80 is: 222.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156.32 : 234.08 = 148.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156.32/234.08 = 148.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156.32x = 234.08 × 148.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156.32x = 34,831.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,831.10/156.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222.82

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