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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156.30, 234.38 and 53.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156.30, 234.38 and 53.57 is: 80.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156.30 : 234.38 = 53.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156.30/234.38 = 53.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156.30x = 234.38 × 53.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156.30x = 12,554.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,554.30/156.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.32

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