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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156.18, 234.11 and 53.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156.18, 234.11 and 53.44 is: 80.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156.18 : 234.11 = 53.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156.18/234.11 = 53.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156.18x = 234.11 × 53.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156.18x = 12,510.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,510.39/156.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.10

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