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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156.22, 234.27 and 46.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156.22, 234.27 and 46.51 is: 69.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156.22 : 234.27 = 46.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156.22/234.27 = 46.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156.22x = 234.27 × 46.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156.22x = 10,895.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,895.90/156.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.75

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