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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158.01, 236.77 and 97.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158.01, 236.77 and 97.04 is: 145.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158.01 : 236.77 = 97.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158.01/236.77 = 97.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158.01x = 236.77 × 97.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158.01x = 22,975.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,975.72/158.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.41

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