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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158.08, 236.80 and 84.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158.08, 236.80 and 84.80 is: 127.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158.08 : 236.80 = 84.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158.08/236.80 = 84.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158.08x = 236.80 × 84.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158.08x = 20,080.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,080.64/158.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.03

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