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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156.32, 234.12 and 108.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156.32, 234.12 and 108.32 is: 162.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156.32 : 234.12 = 108.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156.32/234.12 = 108.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156.32x = 234.12 × 108.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156.32x = 25,359.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,359.88/156.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162.23

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