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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156.72, 235.11 and 48.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156.72, 235.11 and 48.50 is: 72.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156.72 : 235.11 = 48.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156.72/235.11 = 48.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156.72x = 235.11 × 48.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156.72x = 11,402.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,402.59/156.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.76

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