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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156.38, 234.59 and 48.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156.38, 234.59 and 48.14 is: 72.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156.38 : 234.59 = 48.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156.38/234.59 = 48.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156.38x = 234.59 × 48.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156.38x = 11,293.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,293.87/156.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.22

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