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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158.80, 238.32 and 62.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158.80, 238.32 and 62.64 is: 94.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158.80 : 238.32 = 62.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158.80/238.32 = 62.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158.80x = 238.32 × 62.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158.80x = 14,928.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,928.36/158.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.01

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