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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156.84, 235.35 and 151.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156.84, 235.35 and 151.77 is: 227.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156.84 : 235.35 = 151.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156.84/235.35 = 151.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156.84x = 235.35 × 151.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156.84x = 35,719.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,719.07/156.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227.74

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