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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156.38, 234.51 and 65.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156.38, 234.51 and 65.12 is: 97.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156.38 : 234.51 = 65.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156.38/234.51 = 65.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156.38x = 234.51 × 65.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156.38x = 15,271.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,271.29/156.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.66

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