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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158.38, 237.48 and 62.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158.38, 237.48 and 62.17 is: 93.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158.38 : 237.48 = 62.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158.38/237.48 = 62.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158.38x = 237.48 × 62.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158.38x = 14,764.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,764.13/158.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.22

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