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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156.63, 234.80 and 65.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156.63, 234.80 and 65.27 is: 97.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156.63 : 234.80 = 65.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156.63/234.80 = 65.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156.63x = 234.80 × 65.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156.63x = 15,325.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,325.40/156.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.84

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