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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158.95, 238.07 and 97.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158.95, 238.07 and 97.89 is: 146.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158.95 : 238.07 = 97.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158.95/238.07 = 97.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158.95x = 238.07 × 97.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158.95x = 23,305.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,305.81/158.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.63

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