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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156.60, 232.92 and 151.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156.60, 232.92 and 151.92 is: 225.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156.60 : 232.92 = 151.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156.60/232.92 = 151.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156.60x = 232.92 × 151.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156.60x = 35,385.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,385.21/156.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225.96

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