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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158.74, 238.17 and 67.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158.74, 238.17 and 67.50 is: 101.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158.74 : 238.17 = 67.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158.74/238.17 = 67.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158.74x = 238.17 × 67.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158.74x = 16,076.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,076.48/158.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.28

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