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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156.58, 234.70 and 63.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156.58, 234.70 and 63.99 is: 95.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156.58 : 234.70 = 63.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156.58/234.70 = 63.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156.58x = 234.70 × 63.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156.58x = 15,018.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,018.29/156.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.91

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