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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156.74, 235.14 and 102.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156.74, 235.14 and 102.68 is: 154.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156.74 : 235.14 = 102.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156.74/235.14 = 102.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156.74x = 235.14 × 102.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156.74x = 24,144.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,144.18/156.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.04

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