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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159.37, 239.01 and 51.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159.37, 239.01 and 51.13 is: 76.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159.37 : 239.01 = 51.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159.37/239.01 = 51.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159.37x = 239.01 × 51.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159.37x = 12,219.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,219.39/159.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.68

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