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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159.45, 239.63 and 78.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159.45, 239.63 and 78.35 is: 117.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159.45 : 239.63 = 78.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159.45/239.63 = 78.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159.45x = 239.63 × 78.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159.45x = 18,773.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,773.42/159.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.74

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