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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159.48, 239.20 and 51.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159.48, 239.20 and 51.24 is: 76.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159.48 : 239.20 = 51.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159.48/239.20 = 51.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159.48x = 239.20 × 51.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159.48x = 12,256.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,256.61/159.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.85

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