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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159.46, 239.07 and 82.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159.46, 239.07 and 82.32 is: 123.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159.46 : 239.07 = 82.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159.46/239.07 = 82.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159.46x = 239.07 × 82.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159.46x = 19,680.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,680.24/159.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.42

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