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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156.26, 234.40 and 64.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156.26, 234.40 and 64.96 is: 97.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156.26 : 234.40 = 64.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156.26/234.40 = 64.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156.26x = 234.40 × 64.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156.26x = 15,226.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,226.62/156.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.44

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