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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156.10, 234.09 and 59.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156.10, 234.09 and 59.92 is: 89.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156.10 : 234.09 = 59.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156.10/234.09 = 59.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156.10x = 234.09 × 59.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156.10x = 14,026.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,026.67/156.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.86

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