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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156.92, 235.65 and 155.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156.92, 235.65 and 155.66 is: 233.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156.92 : 235.65 = 155.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156.92/235.65 = 155.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156.92x = 235.65 × 155.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156.92x = 36,681.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,681.28/156.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233.76

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