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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159.42, 238.91 and 61.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159.42, 238.91 and 61.82 is: 92.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159.42 : 238.91 = 61.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159.42/238.91 = 61.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159.42x = 238.91 × 61.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159.42x = 14,767.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,767.91/159.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.64

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