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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156.74, 234.90 and 65.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156.74, 234.90 and 65.36 is: 97.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156.74 : 234.90 = 65.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156.74/234.90 = 65.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156.74x = 234.90 × 65.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156.74x = 15,353.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,353.06/156.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.95

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