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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157.34, 236.01 and 49.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157.34, 236.01 and 49.13 is: 73.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157.34 : 236.01 = 49.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157.34/236.01 = 49.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157.34x = 236.01 × 49.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157.34x = 11,595.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,595.17/157.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.70

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