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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159.06, 238.61 and 49.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159.06, 238.61 and 49.35 is: 74.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159.06 : 238.61 = 49.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159.06/238.61 = 49.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159.06x = 238.61 × 49.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159.06x = 11,775.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,775.40/159.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.03

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