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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158.77, 238.16 and 77.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158.77, 238.16 and 77.62 is: 116.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158.77 : 238.16 = 77.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158.77/238.16 = 77.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158.77x = 238.16 × 77.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158.77x = 18,485.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,485.98/158.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.43

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