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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156.40, 234.58 and 65.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156.40, 234.58 and 65.00 is: 97.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156.40 : 234.58 = 65.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156.40/234.58 = 65.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156.40x = 234.58 × 65.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156.40x = 15,248.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,248.25/156.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.50

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