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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156.48, 234.80 and 101.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156.48, 234.80 and 101.67 is: 152.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156.48 : 234.80 = 101.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156.48/234.80 = 101.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156.48x = 234.80 × 101.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156.48x = 23,872.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,872.12/156.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.56

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