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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156.00, 233.87 and 58.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156.00, 233.87 and 58.44 is: 87.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156.00 : 233.87 = 58.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156.00/233.87 = 58.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156.00x = 233.87 × 58.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156.00x = 13,667.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,667.95/156.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.61

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