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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158.00, 218.16 and 124.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158.00, 218.16 and 124.74 is: 172.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158.00 : 218.16 = 124.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158.00/218.16 = 124.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158.00x = 218.16 × 124.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158.00x = 27,213.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,213.28/158.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172.24

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