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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159.31, 239.01 and 63.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159.31, 239.01 and 63.07 is: 94.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159.31 : 239.01 = 63.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159.31/239.01 = 63.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159.31x = 239.01 × 63.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159.31x = 15,074.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,074.36/159.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.62

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