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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158.40, 218.66 and 103.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158.40, 218.66 and 103.20 is: 142.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158.40 : 218.66 = 103.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158.40/218.66 = 103.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158.40x = 218.66 × 103.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158.40x = 22,565.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,565.71/158.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.46

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