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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156.32, 234.45 and 91.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156.32, 234.45 and 91.35 is: 137.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156.32 : 234.45 = 91.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156.32/234.45 = 91.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156.32x = 234.45 × 91.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156.32x = 21,417.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,417.01/156.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137.01

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