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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156.18, 234.33 and 60.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156.18, 234.33 and 60.06 is: 90.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156.18 : 234.33 = 60.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156.18/234.33 = 60.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156.18x = 234.33 × 60.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156.18x = 14,073.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,073.86/156.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.11

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