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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156.80, 235.27 and 95.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156.80, 235.27 and 95.11 is: 142.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156.80 : 235.27 = 95.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156.80/235.27 = 95.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156.80x = 235.27 × 95.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156.80x = 22,376.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,376.06/156.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.71

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