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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159.44, 239.24 and 78.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159.44, 239.24 and 78.23 is: 117.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159.44 : 239.24 = 78.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159.44/239.24 = 78.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159.44x = 239.24 × 78.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159.44x = 18,715.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,715.95/159.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.39

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