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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156.77, 235.10 and 65.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156.77, 235.10 and 65.45 is: 98.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156.77 : 235.10 = 65.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156.77/235.10 = 65.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156.77x = 235.10 × 65.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156.77x = 15,385.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,385.79/156.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.15

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