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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159.37, 239.04 and 77.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159.37, 239.04 and 77.97 is: 116.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159.37 : 239.04 = 77.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159.37/239.04 = 77.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159.37x = 239.04 × 77.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159.37x = 18,637.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,637.05/159.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.94

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