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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156.48, 234.72 and 58.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156.48, 234.72 and 58.97 is: 88.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156.48 : 234.72 = 58.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156.48/234.72 = 58.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156.48x = 234.72 × 58.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156.48x = 13,839.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,839.97/156.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.45

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