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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159.33, 238.79 and 77.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159.33, 238.79 and 77.00 is: 115.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159.33 : 238.79 = 77.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159.33/238.79 = 77.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159.33x = 238.79 × 77.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159.33x = 18,385.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,385.25/159.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.39

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