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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159.36, 238.84 and 67.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159.36, 238.84 and 67.95 is: 101.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159.36 : 238.84 = 67.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159.36/238.84 = 67.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159.36x = 238.84 × 67.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159.36x = 16,228.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,228.24/159.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.84

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