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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159.50, 239.09 and 77.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159.50, 239.09 and 77.18 is: 115.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159.50 : 239.09 = 77.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159.50/239.09 = 77.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159.50x = 239.09 × 77.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159.50x = 18,451.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,451.38/159.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.68

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