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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159.38, 239.09 and 56.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159.38, 239.09 and 56.65 is: 84.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159.38 : 239.09 = 56.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159.38/239.09 = 56.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159.38x = 239.09 × 56.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159.38x = 13,544.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,544.02/159.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.98

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