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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156.90, 235.10 and 54.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156.90, 235.10 and 54.13 is: 81.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156.90 : 235.10 = 54.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156.90/235.10 = 54.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156.90x = 235.10 × 54.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156.90x = 12,725.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,725.69/156.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.11

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