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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159.33, 238.89 and 67.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159.33, 238.89 and 67.97 is: 101.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159.33 : 238.89 = 67.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159.33/238.89 = 67.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159.33x = 238.89 × 67.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159.33x = 16,237.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,237.35/159.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.91

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