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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156.21, 234.11 and 64.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156.21, 234.11 and 64.78 is: 97.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156.21 : 234.11 = 64.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156.21/234.11 = 64.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156.21x = 234.11 × 64.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156.21x = 15,165.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,165.65/156.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.08

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