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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159.30, 238.75 and 78.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159.30, 238.75 and 78.08 is: 117.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159.30 : 238.75 = 78.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159.30/238.75 = 78.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159.30x = 238.75 × 78.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159.30x = 18,640.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,640.21/159.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.01

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