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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156.88, 235.24 and 64.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156.88, 235.24 and 64.30 is: 96.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156.88 : 235.24 = 64.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156.88/235.24 = 64.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156.88x = 235.24 × 64.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156.88x = 15,125.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,125.93/156.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.42

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