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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157.00, 235.51 and 60.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157.00, 235.51 and 60.75 is: 91.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157.00 : 235.51 = 60.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157.00/235.51 = 60.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157.00x = 235.51 × 60.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157.00x = 14,306.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,306.34/157.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.12

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