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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158.79, 238.17 and 43.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158.79, 238.17 and 43.25 is: 64.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158.79 : 238.17 = 43.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158.79/238.17 = 43.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158.79x = 238.17 × 43.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158.79x = 10,300.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,300.26/158.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.87

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