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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156.46, 234.49 and 65.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156.46, 234.49 and 65.04 is: 97.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156.46 : 234.49 = 65.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156.46/234.49 = 65.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156.46x = 234.49 × 65.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156.46x = 15,251.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,251.23/156.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.48

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