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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159.41, 239.13 and 43.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159.41, 239.13 and 43.86 is: 65.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159.41 : 239.13 = 43.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159.41/239.13 = 43.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159.41x = 239.13 × 43.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159.41x = 10,486.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,486.83/159.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.79

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