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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159.53, 239.26 and 51.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159.53, 239.26 and 51.34 is: 77.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159.53 : 239.26 = 51.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159.53/239.26 = 51.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159.53x = 239.26 × 51.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159.53x = 12,283.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,283.61/159.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.00

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