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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156.70, 235.03 and 60.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156.70, 235.03 and 60.50 is: 90.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156.70 : 235.03 = 60.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156.70/235.03 = 60.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156.70x = 235.03 × 60.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156.70x = 14,219.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,219.32/156.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.74

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