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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157.60, 236.38 and 66.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157.60, 236.38 and 66.28 is: 99.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157.60 : 236.38 = 66.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157.60/236.38 = 66.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157.60x = 236.38 × 66.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157.60x = 15,667.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,667.27/157.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.41

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