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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156.98, 234.33 and 144.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156.98, 234.33 and 144.14 is: 215.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156.98 : 234.33 = 144.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156.98/234.33 = 144.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156.98x = 234.33 × 144.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156.98x = 33,776.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,776.33/156.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215.16

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