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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158.05, 218.19 and 92.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158.05, 218.19 and 92.62 is: 127.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158.05 : 218.19 = 92.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158.05/218.19 = 92.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158.05x = 218.19 × 92.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158.05x = 20,208.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,208.76/158.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.86

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