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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159.56, 239.36 and 51.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159.56, 239.36 and 51.32 is: 76.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159.56 : 239.36 = 51.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159.56/239.36 = 51.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159.56x = 239.36 × 51.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159.56x = 12,283.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,283.96/159.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.99

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