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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158.99, 238.50 and 50.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158.99, 238.50 and 50.76 is: 76.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158.99 : 238.50 = 50.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158.99/238.50 = 50.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158.99x = 238.50 × 50.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158.99x = 12,106.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,106.26/158.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.15

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