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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159.51, 239.24 and 51.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159.51, 239.24 and 51.28 is: 76.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159.51 : 239.24 = 51.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159.51/239.24 = 51.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159.51x = 239.24 × 51.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159.51x = 12,268.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,268.23/159.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.91

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