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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156.56, 234.48 and 153.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156.56, 234.48 and 153.92 is: 230.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156.56 : 234.48 = 153.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156.56/234.48 = 153.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156.56x = 234.48 × 153.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156.56x = 36,091.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,091.16/156.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230.53

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