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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156.50, 234.32 and 95.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156.50, 234.32 and 95.54 is: 143.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156.50 : 234.32 = 95.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156.50/234.32 = 95.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156.50x = 234.32 × 95.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156.50x = 22,385.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,385.28/156.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.04

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