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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159.37, 239.06 and 127.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159.37, 239.06 and 127.51 is: 191.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159.37 : 239.06 = 127.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159.37/239.06 = 127.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159.37x = 239.06 × 127.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159.37x = 30,482.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,482.54/159.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191.27

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