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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156.39, 234.57 and 40.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156.39, 234.57 and 40.83 is: 61.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156.39 : 234.57 = 40.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156.39/234.57 = 40.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156.39x = 234.57 × 40.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156.39x = 9,577.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,577.49/156.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.24

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