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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156.42, 234.51 and 101.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156.42, 234.51 and 101.64 is: 152.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156.42 : 234.51 = 101.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156.42/234.51 = 101.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156.42x = 234.51 × 101.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156.42x = 23,835.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,835.60/156.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.38

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