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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158.00, 236.99 and 49.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158.00, 236.99 and 49.79 is: 74.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158.00 : 236.99 = 49.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158.00/236.99 = 49.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158.00x = 236.99 × 49.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158.00x = 11,798.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,798.30/158.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.68

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