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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159.48, 239.21 and 82.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159.48, 239.21 and 82.42 is: 123.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159.48 : 239.21 = 82.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159.48/239.21 = 82.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159.48x = 239.21 × 82.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159.48x = 19,715.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,715.69/159.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.62

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