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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156.63, 236.32 and 155.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156.63, 236.32 and 155.42 is: 234.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156.63 : 236.32 = 155.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156.63/236.32 = 155.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156.63x = 236.32 × 155.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156.63x = 36,727.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,727.28/156.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234.48

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