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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156.15, 234.26 and 46.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156.15, 234.26 and 46.47 is: 69.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156.15 : 234.26 = 46.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156.15/234.26 = 46.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156.15x = 234.26 × 46.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156.15x = 10,885.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,885.35/156.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.71

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