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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156.94, 235.30 and 95.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156.94, 235.30 and 95.98 is: 143.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156.94 : 235.30 = 95.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156.94/235.30 = 95.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156.94x = 235.30 × 95.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156.94x = 22,584.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,584.09/156.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.90

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