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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158.92, 238.37 and 43.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158.92, 238.37 and 43.38 is: 65.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158.92 : 238.37 = 43.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158.92/238.37 = 43.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158.92x = 238.37 × 43.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158.92x = 10,339.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,339.99/158.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.06

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