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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156.36, 234.58 and 48.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156.36, 234.58 and 48.16 is: 72.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156.36 : 234.58 = 48.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156.36/234.58 = 48.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156.36x = 234.58 × 48.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156.36x = 11,297.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,297.13/156.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.25

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