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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158.10, 237.14 and 61.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158.10, 237.14 and 61.94 is: 92.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158.10 : 237.14 = 61.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158.10/237.14 = 61.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158.10x = 237.14 × 61.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158.10x = 14,688.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,688.45/158.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.91

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