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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156.35, 234.35 and 58.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156.35, 234.35 and 58.80 is: 88.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156.35 : 234.35 = 58.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156.35/234.35 = 58.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156.35x = 234.35 × 58.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156.35x = 13,779.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,779.93/156.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.14

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