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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156.29, 234.44 and 60.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156.29, 234.44 and 60.10 is: 90.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156.29 : 234.44 = 60.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156.29/234.44 = 60.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156.29x = 234.44 × 60.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156.29x = 14,089.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,089.41/156.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.15

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