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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156.68, 235.03 and 59.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156.68, 235.03 and 59.18 is: 88.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156.68 : 235.03 = 59.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156.68/235.03 = 59.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156.68x = 235.03 × 59.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156.68x = 13,907.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,907.97/156.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.77

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