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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158.88, 238.18 and 62.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158.88, 238.18 and 62.62 is: 93.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158.88 : 238.18 = 62.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158.88/238.18 = 62.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158.88x = 238.18 × 62.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158.88x = 14,914.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,914.83/158.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.87

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