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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159.47, 239.25 and 63.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159.47, 239.25 and 63.28 is: 94.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159.47 : 239.25 = 63.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159.47/239.25 = 63.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159.47x = 239.25 × 63.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159.47x = 15,140.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,140.28/159.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.94

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