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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156.01, 234.03 and 53.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156.01, 234.03 and 53.28 is: 79.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156.01 : 234.03 = 53.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156.01/234.03 = 53.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156.01x = 234.03 × 53.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156.01x = 12,467.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,467.95/156.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.92

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