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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157.98, 218.16 and 157.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157.98, 218.16 and 157.62 is: 217.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157.98 : 218.16 = 157.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157.98/218.16 = 157.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157.98x = 218.16 × 157.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157.98x = 34,386.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,386.38/157.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217.66

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