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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158.00, 237.02 and 157.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158.00, 237.02 and 157.41 is: 236.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158.00 : 237.02 = 157.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158.00/237.02 = 157.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158.00x = 237.02 × 157.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158.00x = 37,308.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,308.53/158.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236.14

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