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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156.95, 235.37 and 48.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156.95, 235.37 and 48.70 is: 73.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156.95 : 235.37 = 48.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156.95/235.37 = 48.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156.95x = 235.37 × 48.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156.95x = 11,462.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,462.52/156.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.03

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