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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156.60, 234.56 and 153.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156.60, 234.56 and 153.16 is: 229.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156.60 : 234.56 = 153.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156.60/234.56 = 153.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156.60x = 234.56 × 153.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156.60x = 35,925.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,925.01/156.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229.41

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