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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157.56, 236.33 and 49.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157.56, 236.33 and 49.37 is: 74.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157.56 : 236.33 = 49.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157.56/236.33 = 49.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157.56x = 236.33 × 49.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157.56x = 11,666.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,666.18/157.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.04

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