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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159.48, 239.27 and 62.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159.48, 239.27 and 62.01 is: 93.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159.48 : 239.27 = 62.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159.48/239.27 = 62.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159.48x = 239.27 × 62.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159.48x = 14,837.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,837.13/159.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.03

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