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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156.49, 234.74 and 48.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156.49, 234.74 and 48.28 is: 72.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156.49 : 234.74 = 48.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156.49/234.74 = 48.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156.49x = 234.74 × 48.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156.49x = 11,333.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,333.01/156.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.42

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