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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159.40, 239.22 and 107.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159.40, 239.22 and 107.92 is: 161.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159.40 : 239.22 = 107.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159.40/239.22 = 107.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159.40x = 239.22 × 107.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159.40x = 25,816.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,816.62/159.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161.96

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