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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156.51, 234.77 and 95.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156.51, 234.77 and 95.63 is: 143.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156.51 : 234.77 = 95.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156.51/234.77 = 95.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156.51x = 234.77 × 95.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156.51x = 22,449.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,449.40/156.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.44

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