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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156.12, 234.12 and 57.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156.12, 234.12 and 57.27 is: 85.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156.12 : 234.12 = 57.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156.12/234.12 = 57.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156.12x = 234.12 × 57.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156.12x = 13,408.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,408.05/156.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.88

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