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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156.94, 235.45 and 60.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156.94, 235.45 and 60.76 is: 91.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156.94 : 235.45 = 60.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156.94/235.45 = 60.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156.94x = 235.45 × 60.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156.94x = 14,305.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,305.94/156.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.16

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