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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156.07, 234.03 and 53.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156.07, 234.03 and 53.32 is: 79.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156.07 : 234.03 = 53.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156.07/234.03 = 53.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156.07x = 234.03 × 53.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156.07x = 12,478.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,478.61/156.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.96

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