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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156.06, 234.07 and 53.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156.06, 234.07 and 53.34 is: 80.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156.06 : 234.07 = 53.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156.06/234.07 = 53.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156.06x = 234.07 × 53.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156.06x = 12,484.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,484.91/156.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.00

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