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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156.56, 234.85 and 48.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156.56, 234.85 and 48.35 is: 72.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156.56 : 234.85 = 48.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156.56/234.85 = 48.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156.56x = 234.85 × 48.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156.56x = 11,353.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,353.58/156.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.52

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