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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159.25, 239.05 and 67.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159.25, 239.05 and 67.99 is: 102.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159.25 : 239.05 = 67.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159.25/239.05 = 67.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159.25x = 239.05 × 67.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159.25x = 16,252.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,252.67/159.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.06

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