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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158.58, 218.58 and 100.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158.58, 218.58 and 100.26 is: 138.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158.58 : 218.58 = 100.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158.58/218.58 = 100.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158.58x = 218.58 × 100.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158.58x = 21,914.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,914.83/158.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.19

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