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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159.46, 239.13 and 51.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159.46, 239.13 and 51.22 is: 76.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159.46 : 239.13 = 51.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159.46/239.13 = 51.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159.46x = 239.13 × 51.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159.46x = 12,248.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,248.24/159.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.81

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