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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156.25, 234.37 and 63.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156.25, 234.37 and 63.74 is: 95.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156.25 : 234.37 = 63.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156.25/234.37 = 63.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156.25x = 234.37 × 63.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156.25x = 14,938.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,938.74/156.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.61

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