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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158.90, 238.25 and 77.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158.90, 238.25 and 77.64 is: 116.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158.90 : 238.25 = 77.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158.90/238.25 = 77.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158.90x = 238.25 × 77.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158.90x = 18,496.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,496.54/158.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.41

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