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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158.00, 236.90 and 49.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158.00, 236.90 and 49.77 is: 74.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158.00 : 236.90 = 49.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158.00/236.90 = 49.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158.00x = 236.90 × 49.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158.00x = 11,790.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,790.26/158.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.62

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