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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158.73, 238.09 and 43.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158.73, 238.09 and 43.19 is: 64.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158.73 : 238.09 = 43.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158.73/238.09 = 43.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158.73x = 238.09 × 43.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158.73x = 10,281.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,281.70/158.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.77

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