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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156.28, 234.39 and 46.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156.28, 234.39 and 46.57 is: 69.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156.28 : 234.39 = 46.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156.28/234.39 = 46.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156.28x = 234.39 × 46.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156.28x = 10,914.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,914.37/156.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.84

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