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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156.79, 235.23 and 60.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156.79, 235.23 and 60.67 is: 91.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156.79 : 235.23 = 60.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156.79/235.23 = 60.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156.79x = 235.23 × 60.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156.79x = 14,271.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,271.40/156.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.02

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