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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156.30, 234.39 and 48.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156.30, 234.39 and 48.09 is: 72.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156.30 : 234.39 = 48.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156.30/234.39 = 48.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156.30x = 234.39 × 48.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156.30x = 11,271.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,271.82/156.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.12

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