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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158.45, 218.72 and 100.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158.45, 218.72 and 100.27 is: 138.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158.45 : 218.72 = 100.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158.45/218.72 = 100.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158.45x = 218.72 × 100.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158.45x = 21,931.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,931.05/158.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.41

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