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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159.45, 238.91 and 68.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159.45, 238.91 and 68.03 is: 101.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159.45 : 238.91 = 68.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159.45/238.91 = 68.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159.45x = 238.91 × 68.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159.45x = 16,251.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,251.51/159.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.92

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