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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159.34, 239.08 and 63.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159.34, 239.08 and 63.12 is: 94.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159.34 : 239.08 = 63.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159.34/239.08 = 63.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159.34x = 239.08 × 63.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159.34x = 15,090.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,090.73/159.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.71

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