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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158.63, 238.01 and 62.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158.63, 238.01 and 62.51 is: 93.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158.63 : 238.01 = 62.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158.63/238.01 = 62.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158.63x = 238.01 × 62.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158.63x = 14,876.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,876.50/158.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.78

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