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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156.12, 234.18 and 64.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156.12, 234.18 and 64.80 is: 97.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156.12 : 234.18 = 64.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156.12/234.18 = 64.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156.12x = 234.18 × 64.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156.12x = 15,174.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,174.86/156.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.20

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