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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159.29, 239.00 and 78.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159.29, 239.00 and 78.20 is: 117.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159.29 : 239.00 = 78.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159.29/239.00 = 78.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159.29x = 239.00 × 78.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159.29x = 18,688.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,688.21/159.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.33

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