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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157.99, 237.00 and 55.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157.99, 237.00 and 55.26 is: 82.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157.99 : 237.00 = 55.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157.99/237.00 = 55.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157.99x = 237.00 × 55.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157.99x = 13,096.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,096.34/157.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.90

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