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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159.45, 238.94 and 78.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159.45, 238.94 and 78.19 is: 117.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159.45 : 238.94 = 78.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159.45/238.94 = 78.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159.45x = 238.94 × 78.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159.45x = 18,683.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,683.59/159.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.18

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