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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156.69, 234.41 and 155.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156.69, 234.41 and 155.52 is: 232.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156.69 : 234.41 = 155.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156.69/234.41 = 155.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156.69x = 234.41 × 155.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156.69x = 36,454.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,454.67/156.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232.65

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