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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156.56, 234.74 and 53.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156.56, 234.74 and 53.82 is: 80.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156.56 : 234.74 = 53.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156.56/234.74 = 53.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156.56x = 234.74 × 53.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156.56x = 12,633.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,633.71/156.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.70

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