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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157.90, 236.86 and 60.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157.90, 236.86 and 60.42 is: 90.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157.90 : 236.86 = 60.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157.90/236.86 = 60.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157.90x = 236.86 × 60.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157.90x = 14,311.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,311.08/157.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.63

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