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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158.43, 238.05 and 100.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158.43, 238.05 and 100.68 is: 151.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158.43 : 238.05 = 100.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158.43/238.05 = 100.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158.43x = 238.05 × 100.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158.43x = 23,967.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,967.47/158.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.28

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