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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158.40, 218.57 and 100.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158.40, 218.57 and 100.13 is: 138.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158.40 : 218.57 = 100.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158.40/218.57 = 100.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158.40x = 218.57 × 100.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158.40x = 21,883.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,883.82/158.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.16

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