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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159.38, 238.93 and 63.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159.38, 238.93 and 63.17 is: 94.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159.38 : 238.93 = 63.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159.38/238.93 = 63.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159.38x = 238.93 × 63.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159.38x = 15,093.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,093.21/159.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.70

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