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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156.52, 234.90 and 59.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156.52, 234.90 and 59.12 is: 88.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156.52 : 234.90 = 59.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156.52/234.90 = 59.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156.52x = 234.90 × 59.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156.52x = 13,887.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,887.29/156.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.73

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