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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159.34, 239.01 and 51.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159.34, 239.01 and 51.12 is: 76.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159.34 : 239.01 = 51.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159.34/239.01 = 51.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159.34x = 239.01 × 51.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159.34x = 12,218.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,218.19/159.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.68

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