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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157.38, 236.00 and 59.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157.38, 236.00 and 59.88 is: 89.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157.38 : 236.00 = 59.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157.38/236.00 = 59.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157.38x = 236.00 × 59.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157.38x = 14,131.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,131.38/157.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.79

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