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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158.02, 236.95 and 60.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158.02, 236.95 and 60.51 is: 90.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158.02 : 236.95 = 60.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158.02/236.95 = 60.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158.02x = 236.95 × 60.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158.02x = 14,337.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,337.84/158.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.73

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