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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156.80, 235.18 and 48.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156.80, 235.18 and 48.60 is: 72.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156.80 : 235.18 = 48.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156.80/235.18 = 48.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156.80x = 235.18 × 48.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156.80x = 11,429.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,429.75/156.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.89

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