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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156.02, 234.06 and 58.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156.02, 234.06 and 58.54 is: 87.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156.02 : 234.06 = 58.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156.02/234.06 = 58.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156.02x = 234.06 × 58.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156.02x = 13,701.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,701.87/156.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.82

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