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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156.25, 234.33 and 53.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156.25, 234.33 and 53.51 is: 80.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156.25 : 234.33 = 53.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156.25/234.33 = 53.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156.25x = 234.33 × 53.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156.25x = 12,537.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,537.63/156.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.24

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