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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157.53, 236.29 and 49.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157.53, 236.29 and 49.31 is: 73.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157.53 : 236.29 = 49.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157.53/236.29 = 49.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157.53x = 236.29 × 49.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157.53x = 11,651.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,651.93/157.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.97

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