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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158.60, 237.90 and 43.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158.60, 237.90 and 43.06 is: 64.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158.60 : 237.90 = 43.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158.60/237.90 = 43.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158.60x = 237.90 × 43.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158.60x = 10,242.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,242.84/158.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.58

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