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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157.32, 236.00 and 49.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157.32, 236.00 and 49.10 is: 73.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157.32 : 236.00 = 49.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157.32/236.00 = 49.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157.32x = 236.00 × 49.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157.32x = 11,586.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,586.54/157.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.65

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