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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156.86, 235.29 and 48.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156.86, 235.29 and 48.72 is: 73.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156.86 : 235.29 = 48.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156.86/235.29 = 48.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156.86x = 235.29 × 48.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156.86x = 11,463.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,463.33/156.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.08

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