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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156.32, 236.24 and 156.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156.32, 236.24 and 156.32 is: 236.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156.32 : 236.24 = 156.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156.32/236.24 = 156.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156.32x = 236.24 × 156.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156.32x = 36,929.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,929.04/156.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236.24

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