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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158.80, 238.22 and 67.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158.80, 238.22 and 67.48 is: 101.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158.80 : 238.22 = 67.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158.80/238.22 = 67.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158.80x = 238.22 × 67.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158.80x = 16,075.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,075.09/158.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.23

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