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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159.58, 239.39 and 51.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159.58, 239.39 and 51.35 is: 77.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159.58 : 239.39 = 51.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159.58/239.39 = 51.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159.58x = 239.39 × 51.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159.58x = 12,291.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,291.42/159.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.02

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