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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158.63, 236.66 and 157.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158.63, 236.66 and 157.41 is: 234.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158.63 : 236.66 = 157.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158.63/236.66 = 157.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158.63x = 236.66 × 157.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158.63x = 37,251.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,251.86/158.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234.84

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