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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156.62, 234.91 and 41.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156.62, 234.91 and 41.06 is: 61.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156.62 : 234.91 = 41.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156.62/234.91 = 41.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156.62x = 234.91 × 41.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156.62x = 9,644.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,644.61/156.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.58

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