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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158.66, 236.94 and 156.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158.66, 236.94 and 156.95 is: 234.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158.66 : 236.94 = 156.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158.66/236.94 = 156.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158.66x = 236.94 × 156.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158.66x = 37,187.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,187.18/158.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234.38

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