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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156.71, 234.90 and 65.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156.71, 234.90 and 65.42 is: 98.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156.71 : 234.90 = 65.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156.71/234.90 = 65.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156.71x = 234.90 × 65.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156.71x = 15,365.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,365.98/156.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.06

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