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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159.02, 238.62 and 62.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159.02, 238.62 and 62.90 is: 94.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159.02 : 238.62 = 62.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159.02/238.62 = 62.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159.02x = 238.62 × 62.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159.02x = 15,009.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,009.20/159.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.39

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