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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156.87, 235.23 and 48.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156.87, 235.23 and 48.63 is: 72.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156.87 : 235.23 = 48.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156.87/235.23 = 48.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156.87x = 235.23 × 48.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156.87x = 11,439.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,439.23/156.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.92

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