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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159.43, 239.16 and 49.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159.43, 239.16 and 49.77 is: 74.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159.43 : 239.16 = 49.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159.43/239.16 = 49.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159.43x = 239.16 × 49.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159.43x = 11,902.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,902.99/159.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.66

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