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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158.67, 238.02 and 67.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158.67, 238.02 and 67.36 is: 101.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158.67 : 238.02 = 67.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158.67/238.02 = 67.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158.67x = 238.02 × 67.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158.67x = 16,031.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,031.50/158.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.04

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