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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156.38, 234.61 and 58.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156.38, 234.61 and 58.88 is: 88.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156.38 : 234.61 = 58.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156.38/234.61 = 58.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156.38x = 234.61 × 58.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156.38x = 13,813.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,813.54/156.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.33

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