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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156.41, 234.46 and 58.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156.41, 234.46 and 58.84 is: 88.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156.41 : 234.46 = 58.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156.41/234.46 = 58.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156.41x = 234.46 × 58.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156.41x = 13,795.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,795.63/156.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.20

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