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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156.69, 235.10 and 60.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156.69, 235.10 and 60.57 is: 90.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156.69 : 235.10 = 60.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156.69/235.10 = 60.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156.69x = 235.10 × 60.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156.69x = 14,240.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,240.01/156.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.88

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