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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156.26, 234.36 and 48.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156.26, 234.36 and 48.02 is: 72.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156.26 : 234.36 = 48.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156.26/234.36 = 48.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156.26x = 234.36 × 48.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156.26x = 11,252.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,252.80/156.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.01

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