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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156.52, 234.49 and 107.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156.52, 234.49 and 107.77 is: 161.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156.52 : 234.49 = 107.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156.52/234.49 = 107.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156.52x = 234.49 × 107.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156.52x = 25,270.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,270.99/156.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161.46

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