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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157.77, 236.74 and 156.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157.77, 236.74 and 156.53 is: 234.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157.77 : 236.74 = 156.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157.77/236.74 = 156.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157.77x = 236.74 × 156.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157.77x = 37,054.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,054.95/157.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234.87

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