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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156.61, 234.95 and 48.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156.61, 234.95 and 48.39 is: 72.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156.61 : 234.95 = 48.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156.61/234.95 = 48.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156.61x = 234.95 × 48.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156.61x = 11,369.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,369.23/156.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.60

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