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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156.46, 234.99 and 108.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156.46, 234.99 and 108.46 is: 162.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156.46 : 234.99 = 108.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156.46/234.99 = 108.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156.46x = 234.99 × 108.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156.46x = 25,487.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,487.02/156.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162.90

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