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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158.82, 238.26 and 62.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158.82, 238.26 and 62.63 is: 93.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158.82 : 238.26 = 62.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158.82/238.26 = 62.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158.82x = 238.26 × 62.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158.82x = 14,921.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,921.03/158.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.95

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