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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159.46, 239.22 and 62.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159.46, 239.22 and 62.02 is: 93.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159.46 : 239.22 = 62.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159.46/239.22 = 62.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159.46x = 239.22 × 62.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159.46x = 14,836.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,836.42/159.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.04

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