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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158.76, 238.16 and 43.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158.76, 238.16 and 43.20 is: 64.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158.76 : 238.16 = 43.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158.76/238.16 = 43.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158.76x = 238.16 × 43.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158.76x = 10,289.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,289.51/158.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.81

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