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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156.60, 233.24 and 150.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156.60, 233.24 and 150.93 is: 224.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156.60 : 233.24 = 150.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156.60/233.24 = 150.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156.60x = 233.24 × 150.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156.60x = 35,202.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,202.16/156.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224.79

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