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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157.00, 235.36 and 118.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157.00, 235.36 and 118.66 is: 177.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157.00 : 235.36 = 118.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157.00/235.36 = 118.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157.00x = 235.36 × 118.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157.00x = 27,926.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,926.34/157.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177.88

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