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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156.69, 234.99 and 65.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156.69, 234.99 and 65.37 is: 98.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156.69 : 234.99 = 65.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156.69/234.99 = 65.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156.69x = 234.99 × 65.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156.69x = 15,361.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,361.30/156.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.04

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