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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156.48, 234.81 and 102.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156.48, 234.81 and 102.39 is: 153.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156.48 : 234.81 = 102.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156.48/234.81 = 102.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156.48x = 234.81 × 102.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156.48x = 24,042.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,042.20/156.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153.64

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