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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158.12, 237.06 and 61.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158.12, 237.06 and 61.92 is: 92.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158.12 : 237.06 = 61.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158.12/237.06 = 61.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158.12x = 237.06 × 61.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158.12x = 14,678.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,678.76/158.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.83

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