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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159.64, 239.28 and 78.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159.64, 239.28 and 78.36 is: 117.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159.64 : 239.28 = 78.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159.64/239.28 = 78.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159.64x = 239.28 × 78.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159.64x = 18,749.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,749.98/159.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.45

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