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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303.69, 455.00 and 157.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303.69, 455.00 and 157.26 is: 235.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303.69 : 455.00 = 157.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303.69/455.00 = 157.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303.69x = 455.00 × 157.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303.69x = 71,552.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,552.51/303.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235.61

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