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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156.11, 234.15 and 53.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156.11, 234.15 and 53.39 is: 80.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156.11 : 234.15 = 53.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156.11/234.15 = 53.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156.11x = 234.15 × 53.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156.11x = 12,500.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,500.10/156.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.07

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