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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156.82, 235.23 and 48.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156.82, 235.23 and 48.61 is: 72.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156.82 : 235.23 = 48.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156.82/235.23 = 48.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156.82x = 235.23 × 48.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156.82x = 11,433.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,433.94/156.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.91

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