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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156.24, 234.38 and 48.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156.24, 234.38 and 48.01 is: 72.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156.24 : 234.38 = 48.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156.24/234.38 = 48.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156.24x = 234.38 × 48.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156.24x = 11,252.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,252.58/156.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.02

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