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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156.36, 234.46 and 64.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156.36, 234.46 and 64.96 is: 97.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156.36 : 234.46 = 64.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156.36/234.46 = 64.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156.36x = 234.46 × 64.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156.36x = 15,230.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,230.02/156.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.40

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