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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156.36, 234.42 and 65.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156.36, 234.42 and 65.14 is: 97.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156.36 : 234.42 = 65.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156.36/234.42 = 65.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156.36x = 234.42 × 65.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156.36x = 15,270.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,270.12/156.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.66

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