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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156.34, 234.42 and 64.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156.34, 234.42 and 64.99 is: 97.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156.34 : 234.42 = 64.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156.34/234.42 = 64.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156.34x = 234.42 × 64.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156.34x = 15,234.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,234.96/156.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.45

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