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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156.66, 234.79 and 65.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156.66, 234.79 and 65.33 is: 97.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156.66 : 234.79 = 65.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156.66/234.79 = 65.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156.66x = 234.79 × 65.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156.66x = 15,339.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,339.25/156.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.91

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