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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156.55, 234.75 and 48.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156.55, 234.75 and 48.31 is: 72.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156.55 : 234.75 = 48.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156.55/234.75 = 48.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156.55x = 234.75 × 48.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156.55x = 11,340.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,340.77/156.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.44

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