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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157.50, 236.27 and 66.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157.50, 236.27 and 66.26 is: 99.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157.50 : 236.27 = 66.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157.50/236.27 = 66.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157.50x = 236.27 × 66.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157.50x = 15,656.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,656.01/157.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.40

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