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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156.65, 235.01 and 48.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156.65, 235.01 and 48.44 is: 72.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156.65 : 235.01 = 48.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156.65/235.01 = 48.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156.65x = 235.01 × 48.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156.65x = 11,383.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,383.30/156.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.67

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