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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158.95, 238.27 and 67.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158.95, 238.27 and 67.67 is: 101.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158.95 : 238.27 = 67.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158.95/238.27 = 67.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158.95x = 238.27 × 67.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158.95x = 16,123.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,123.73/158.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.44

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