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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156.29, 234.41 and 48.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156.29, 234.41 and 48.08 is: 72.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156.29 : 234.41 = 48.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156.29/234.41 = 48.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156.29x = 234.41 × 48.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156.29x = 11,270.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,270.78/156.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.12

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