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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156.24, 234.38 and 48.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156.24, 234.38 and 48.02 is: 72.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156.24 : 234.38 = 48.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156.24/234.38 = 48.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156.24x = 234.38 × 48.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156.24x = 11,254.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,254.93/156.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.04

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