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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156.45, 234.41 and 104.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156.45, 234.41 and 104.36 is: 156.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156.45 : 234.41 = 104.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156.45/234.41 = 104.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156.45x = 234.41 × 104.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156.45x = 24,463.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,463.09/156.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156.36

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