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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156.50, 234.71 and 48.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156.50, 234.71 and 48.26 is: 72.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156.50 : 234.71 = 48.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156.50/234.71 = 48.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156.50x = 234.71 × 48.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156.50x = 11,327.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,327.10/156.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.38

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