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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158.80, 238.29 and 101.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158.80, 238.29 and 101.02 is: 151.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158.80 : 238.29 = 101.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158.80/238.29 = 101.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158.80x = 238.29 × 101.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158.80x = 24,072.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,072.06/158.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.59

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