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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158.83, 238.21 and 67.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158.83, 238.21 and 67.60 is: 101.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158.83 : 238.21 = 67.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158.83/238.21 = 67.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158.83x = 238.21 × 67.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158.83x = 16,101.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,101.47/158.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.38

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