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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157.46, 236.20 and 66.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157.46, 236.20 and 66.07 is: 99.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157.46 : 236.20 = 66.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157.46/236.20 = 66.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157.46x = 236.20 × 66.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157.46x = 15,604.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,604.94/157.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.11

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