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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159.35, 238.75 and 63.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159.35, 238.75 and 63.05 is: 94.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159.35 : 238.75 = 63.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159.35/238.75 = 63.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159.35x = 238.75 × 63.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159.35x = 15,051.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,051.84/159.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.46

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