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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156.82, 235.22 and 60.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156.82, 235.22 and 60.63 is: 90.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156.82 : 235.22 = 60.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156.82/235.22 = 60.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156.82x = 235.22 × 60.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156.82x = 14,260.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,260.21/156.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.94

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