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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156.24, 234.48 and 64.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156.24, 234.48 and 64.89 is: 97.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156.24 : 234.48 = 64.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156.24/234.48 = 64.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156.24x = 234.48 × 64.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156.24x = 15,215.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,215.41/156.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.38

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