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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156.20, 234.30 and 64.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156.20, 234.30 and 64.89 is: 97.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156.20 : 234.30 = 64.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156.20/234.30 = 64.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156.20x = 234.30 × 64.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156.20x = 15,203.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,203.97/156.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.34

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