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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158.01, 237.05 and 49.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158.01, 237.05 and 49.80 is: 74.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158.01 : 237.05 = 49.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158.01/237.05 = 49.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158.01x = 237.05 × 49.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158.01x = 11,804.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,804.84/158.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.71

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