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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159.10, 238.66 and 43.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159.10, 238.66 and 43.56 is: 65.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159.10 : 238.66 = 43.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159.10/238.66 = 43.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159.10x = 238.66 × 43.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159.10x = 10,396.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,396.03/159.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.34

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