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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156.43, 234.65 and 48.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156.43, 234.65 and 48.24 is: 72.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156.43 : 234.65 = 48.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156.43/234.65 = 48.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156.43x = 234.65 × 48.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156.43x = 11,319.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,319.52/156.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.36

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