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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156.72, 235.04 and 60.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156.72, 235.04 and 60.48 is: 90.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156.72 : 235.04 = 60.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156.72/235.04 = 60.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156.72x = 235.04 × 60.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156.72x = 14,215.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,215.22/156.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.70

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