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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159.22, 238.80 and 43.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159.22, 238.80 and 43.64 is: 65.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159.22 : 238.80 = 43.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159.22/238.80 = 43.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159.22x = 238.80 × 43.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159.22x = 10,421.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,421.23/159.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.45

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