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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156.86, 235.23 and 59.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156.86, 235.23 and 59.30 is: 88.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156.86 : 235.23 = 59.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156.86/235.23 = 59.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156.86x = 235.23 × 59.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156.86x = 13,947.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,947.96/156.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.92

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