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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156.56, 234.88 and 65.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156.56, 234.88 and 65.28 is: 97.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156.56 : 234.88 = 65.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156.56/234.88 = 65.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156.56x = 234.88 × 65.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156.56x = 15,332.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,332.97/156.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.94

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