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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159.28, 238.95 and 67.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159.28, 238.95 and 67.93 is: 101.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159.28 : 238.95 = 67.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159.28/238.95 = 67.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159.28x = 238.95 × 67.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159.28x = 16,231.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,231.87/159.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.91

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