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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159.63, 239.25 and 78.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159.63, 239.25 and 78.36 is: 117.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159.63 : 239.25 = 78.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159.63/239.25 = 78.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159.63x = 239.25 × 78.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159.63x = 18,747.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,747.63/159.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.44

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