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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159.55, 239.05 and 87.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159.55, 239.05 and 87.46 is: 131.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159.55 : 239.05 = 87.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159.55/239.05 = 87.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159.55x = 239.05 × 87.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159.55x = 20,907.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,907.31/159.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.04

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