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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158.37, 237.48 and 50.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158.37, 237.48 and 50.10 is: 75.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158.37 : 237.48 = 50.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158.37/237.48 = 50.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158.37x = 237.48 × 50.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158.37x = 11,896.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,896.31/158.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.12

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