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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156.35, 234.32 and 65.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156.35, 234.32 and 65.11 is: 97.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156.35 : 234.32 = 65.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156.35/234.32 = 65.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156.35x = 234.32 × 65.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156.35x = 15,256.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,256.58/156.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.58

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