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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156.86, 235.29 and 154.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156.86, 235.29 and 154.16 is: 231.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156.86 : 235.29 = 154.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156.86/235.29 = 154.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156.86x = 235.29 × 154.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156.86x = 36,272.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,272.31/156.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231.24

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