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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159.39, 239.16 and 63.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159.39, 239.16 and 63.21 is: 94.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159.39 : 239.16 = 63.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159.39/239.16 = 63.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159.39x = 239.16 × 63.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159.39x = 15,117.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,117.30/159.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.84

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