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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156.31, 234.48 and 53.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156.31, 234.48 and 53.59 is: 80.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156.31 : 234.48 = 53.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156.31/234.48 = 53.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156.31x = 234.48 × 53.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156.31x = 12,565.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,565.78/156.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.39

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