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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156.68, 234.92 and 65.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156.68, 234.92 and 65.27 is: 97.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156.68 : 234.92 = 65.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156.68/234.92 = 65.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156.68x = 234.92 × 65.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156.68x = 15,333.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,333.23/156.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.86

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