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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159.39, 239.12 and 51.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159.39, 239.12 and 51.20 is: 76.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159.39 : 239.12 = 51.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159.39/239.12 = 51.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159.39x = 239.12 × 51.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159.39x = 12,241.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,241.49/159.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.80

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