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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157.32, 236.00 and 61.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157.32, 236.00 and 61.14 is: 91.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157.32 : 236.00 = 61.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157.32/236.00 = 61.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157.32x = 236.00 × 61.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157.32x = 14,428.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,428.73/157.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.72

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