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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156.51, 234.18 and 133.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156.51, 234.18 and 133.38 is: 199.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156.51 : 234.18 = 133.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156.51/234.18 = 133.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156.51x = 234.18 × 133.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156.51x = 31,234.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,234.93/156.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199.57

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