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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158.72, 238.12 and 62.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158.72, 238.12 and 62.56 is: 93.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158.72 : 238.12 = 62.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158.72/238.12 = 62.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158.72x = 238.12 × 62.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158.72x = 14,896.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,896.79/158.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.86

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