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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159.48, 239.01 and 68.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159.48, 239.01 and 68.07 is: 102.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159.48 : 239.01 = 68.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159.48/239.01 = 68.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159.48x = 239.01 × 68.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159.48x = 16,268.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,268.51/159.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.01

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