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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159.53, 239.29 and 62.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159.53, 239.29 and 62.06 is: 93.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159.53 : 239.29 = 62.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159.53/239.29 = 62.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159.53x = 239.29 × 62.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159.53x = 14,848.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,848.99/159.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.08

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