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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159.25, 238.85 and 43.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159.25, 238.85 and 43.69 is: 65.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159.25 : 238.85 = 43.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159.25/238.85 = 43.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159.25x = 238.85 × 43.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159.25x = 10,435.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,435.36/159.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.53

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