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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158.69, 238.01 and 67.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158.69, 238.01 and 67.43 is: 101.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158.69 : 238.01 = 67.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158.69/238.01 = 67.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158.69x = 238.01 × 67.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158.69x = 16,049.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,049.27/158.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.13

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