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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156.44, 234.34 and 147.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156.44, 234.34 and 147.56 is: 221.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156.44 : 234.34 = 147.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156.44/234.34 = 147.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156.44x = 234.34 × 147.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156.44x = 34,579.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,579.21/156.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221.04

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