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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158.64, 238.04 and 67.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158.64, 238.04 and 67.37 is: 101.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158.64 : 238.04 = 67.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158.64/238.04 = 67.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158.64x = 238.04 × 67.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158.64x = 16,035.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,035.23/158.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.08

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