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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156.64, 234.80 and 102.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156.64, 234.80 and 102.56 is: 153.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156.64 : 234.80 = 102.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156.64/234.80 = 102.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156.64x = 234.80 × 102.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156.64x = 24,081.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,081.09/156.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153.74

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