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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156.74, 235.12 and 48.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156.74, 235.12 and 48.60 is: 72.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156.74 : 235.12 = 48.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156.74/235.12 = 48.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156.74x = 235.12 × 48.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156.74x = 11,426.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,426.83/156.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.90

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