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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158.99, 238.43 and 67.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158.99, 238.43 and 67.67 is: 101.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158.99 : 238.43 = 67.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158.99/238.43 = 67.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158.99x = 238.43 × 67.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158.99x = 16,134.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,134.56/158.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.48

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