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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156.04, 234.05 and 53.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156.04, 234.05 and 53.29 is: 79.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156.04 : 234.05 = 53.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156.04/234.05 = 53.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156.04x = 234.05 × 53.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156.04x = 12,472.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,472.55/156.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.93

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