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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159.44, 239.17 and 49.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159.44, 239.17 and 49.76 is: 74.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159.44 : 239.17 = 49.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159.44/239.17 = 49.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159.44x = 239.17 × 49.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159.44x = 11,900.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,900.39/159.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.64

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