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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156.82, 234.92 and 151.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156.82, 234.92 and 151.22 is: 226.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156.82 : 234.92 = 151.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156.82/234.92 = 151.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156.82x = 234.92 × 151.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156.82x = 35,523.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,523.81/156.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226.53

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