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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157.49, 236.16 and 60.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157.49, 236.16 and 60.00 is: 89.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157.49 : 236.16 = 60.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157.49/236.16 = 60.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157.49x = 236.16 × 60.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157.49x = 14,168.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,168.71/157.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.97

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