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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158.00, 236.82 and 55.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158.00, 236.82 and 55.22 is: 82.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158.00 : 236.82 = 55.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158.00/236.82 = 55.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158.00x = 236.82 × 55.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158.00x = 13,076.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,076.02/158.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.76

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