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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156.57, 234.87 and 48.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156.57, 234.87 and 48.33 is: 72.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156.57 : 234.87 = 48.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156.57/234.87 = 48.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156.57x = 234.87 × 48.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156.57x = 11,351.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,351.27/156.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.50

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