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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159.42, 238.97 and 62.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159.42, 238.97 and 62.00 is: 92.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159.42 : 238.97 = 62.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159.42/238.97 = 62.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159.42x = 238.97 × 62.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159.42x = 14,815.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,815.65/159.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.94

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