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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159.00, 238.59 and 89.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159.00, 238.59 and 89.64 is: 134.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159.00 : 238.59 = 89.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159.00/238.59 = 89.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159.00x = 238.59 × 89.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159.00x = 21,386.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,386.87/159.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.51

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