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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159.42, 239.13 and 61.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159.42, 239.13 and 61.91 is: 92.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159.42 : 239.13 = 61.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159.42/239.13 = 61.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159.42x = 239.13 × 61.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159.42x = 14,803.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,803.34/159.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.86

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