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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156.69, 235.08 and 60.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156.69, 235.08 and 60.48 is: 90.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156.69 : 235.08 = 60.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156.69/235.08 = 60.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156.69x = 235.08 × 60.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156.69x = 14,217.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,217.64/156.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.74

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