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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159.52, 239.37 and 62.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159.52, 239.37 and 62.01 is: 93.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159.52 : 239.37 = 62.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159.52/239.37 = 62.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159.52x = 239.37 × 62.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159.52x = 14,843.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,843.33/159.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.05

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