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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156.90, 235.38 and 65.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156.90, 235.38 and 65.57 is: 98.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156.90 : 235.38 = 65.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156.90/235.38 = 65.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156.90x = 235.38 × 65.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156.90x = 15,432.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,432.36/156.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.36

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