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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159.43, 239.10 and 63.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159.43, 239.10 and 63.19 is: 94.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159.43 : 239.10 = 63.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159.43/239.10 = 63.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159.43x = 239.10 × 63.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159.43x = 15,108.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,108.73/159.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.77

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