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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159.39, 239.09 and 51.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159.39, 239.09 and 51.19 is: 76.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159.39 : 239.09 = 51.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159.39/239.09 = 51.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159.39x = 239.09 × 51.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159.39x = 12,238.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,238.16/159.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.78

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