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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156.19, 234.38 and 64.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156.19, 234.38 and 64.89 is: 97.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156.19 : 234.38 = 64.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156.19/234.38 = 64.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156.19x = 234.38 × 64.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156.19x = 15,208.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,208.92/156.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.37

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