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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157.31, 236.01 and 59.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157.31, 236.01 and 59.85 is: 89.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157.31 : 236.01 = 59.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157.31/236.01 = 59.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157.31x = 236.01 × 59.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157.31x = 14,124.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,124.97/157.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.79

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