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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156.98, 236.30 and 142.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156.98, 236.30 and 142.08 is: 213.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156.98 : 236.30 = 142.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156.98/236.30 = 142.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156.98x = 236.30 × 142.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156.98x = 33,573.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,573.50/156.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213.87

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