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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159.25, 238.98 and 63.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159.25, 238.98 and 63.07 is: 94.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159.25 : 238.98 = 63.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159.25/238.98 = 63.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159.25x = 238.98 × 63.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159.25x = 15,072.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,072.47/159.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.65

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