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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158.74, 238.09 and 56.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158.74, 238.09 and 56.08 is: 84.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158.74 : 238.09 = 56.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158.74/238.09 = 56.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158.74x = 238.09 × 56.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158.74x = 13,351.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,351.01/158.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.10

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