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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156.57, 234.79 and 53.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156.57, 234.79 and 53.83 is: 80.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156.57 : 234.79 = 53.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156.57/234.79 = 53.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156.57x = 234.79 × 53.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156.57x = 12,638.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,638.75/156.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.72

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