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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156.82, 235.23 and 59.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156.82, 235.23 and 59.31 is: 88.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156.82 : 235.23 = 59.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156.82/235.23 = 59.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156.82x = 235.23 × 59.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156.82x = 13,950.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,950.32/156.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.96

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