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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158.50, 237.48 and 77.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158.50, 237.48 and 77.23 is: 115.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158.50 : 237.48 = 77.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158.50/237.48 = 77.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158.50x = 237.48 × 77.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158.50x = 18,340.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,340.58/158.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.71

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