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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159.32, 239.02 and 63.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159.32, 239.02 and 63.16 is: 94.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159.32 : 239.02 = 63.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159.32/239.02 = 63.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159.32x = 239.02 × 63.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159.32x = 15,096.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,096.50/159.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.76

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