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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156.64, 234.98 and 53.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156.64, 234.98 and 53.95 is: 80.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156.64 : 234.98 = 53.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156.64/234.98 = 53.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156.64x = 234.98 × 53.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156.64x = 12,677.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,677.17/156.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.93

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