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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156.79, 235.08 and 59.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156.79, 235.08 and 59.28 is: 88.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156.79 : 235.08 = 59.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156.79/235.08 = 59.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156.79x = 235.08 × 59.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156.79x = 13,936.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,936.13/156.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.89

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