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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156.33, 234.50 and 65.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156.33, 234.50 and 65.07 is: 97.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156.33 : 234.50 = 65.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156.33/234.50 = 65.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156.33x = 234.50 × 65.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156.33x = 15,258.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,258.59/156.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.61

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