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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156.48, 234.64 and 53.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156.48, 234.64 and 53.72 is: 80.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156.48 : 234.64 = 53.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156.48/234.64 = 53.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156.48x = 234.64 × 53.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156.48x = 12,604.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,604.86/156.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.55

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