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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159.04, 238.28 and 67.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159.04, 238.28 and 67.64 is: 101.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159.04 : 238.28 = 67.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159.04/238.28 = 67.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159.04x = 238.28 × 67.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159.04x = 16,117.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,117.26/159.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.34

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