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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156.56, 234.87 and 53.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156.56, 234.87 and 53.84 is: 80.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156.56 : 234.87 = 53.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156.56/234.87 = 53.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156.56x = 234.87 × 53.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156.56x = 12,645.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,645.40/156.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.77

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