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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156.57, 234.82 and 60.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156.57, 234.82 and 60.31 is: 90.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156.57 : 234.82 = 60.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156.57/234.82 = 60.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156.57x = 234.82 × 60.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156.57x = 14,161.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,161.99/156.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.45

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