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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159.48, 239.07 and 82.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159.48, 239.07 and 82.44 is: 123.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159.48 : 239.07 = 82.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159.48/239.07 = 82.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159.48x = 239.07 × 82.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159.48x = 19,708.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,708.93/159.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.58

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