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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159.56, 239.28 and 87.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159.56, 239.28 and 87.56 is: 131.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159.56 : 239.28 = 87.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159.56/239.28 = 87.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159.56x = 239.28 × 87.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159.56x = 20,951.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,951.36/159.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.31

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