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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158.73, 238.13 and 67.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158.73, 238.13 and 67.41 is: 101.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158.73 : 238.13 = 67.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158.73/238.13 = 67.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158.73x = 238.13 × 67.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158.73x = 16,052.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,052.01/158.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.13

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