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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158.49, 218.43 and 100.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158.49, 218.43 and 100.17 is: 138.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158.49 : 218.43 = 100.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158.49/218.43 = 100.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158.49x = 218.43 × 100.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158.49x = 21,880.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,880.13/158.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.05

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