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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156.45, 234.34 and 101.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156.45, 234.34 and 101.47 is: 151.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156.45 : 234.34 = 101.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156.45/234.34 = 101.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156.45x = 234.34 × 101.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156.45x = 23,778.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,778.65/156.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.99

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