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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157.49, 236.20 and 49.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157.49, 236.20 and 49.22 is: 73.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157.49 : 236.20 = 49.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157.49/236.20 = 49.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157.49x = 236.20 × 49.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157.49x = 11,625.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,625.76/157.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.82

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