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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156.51, 234.54 and 153.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156.51, 234.54 and 153.54 is: 230.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156.51 : 234.54 = 153.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156.51/234.54 = 153.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156.51x = 234.54 × 153.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156.51x = 36,011.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,011.27/156.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230.09

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