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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159.66, 239.28 and 63.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159.66, 239.28 and 63.36 is: 94.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159.66 : 239.28 = 63.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159.66/239.28 = 63.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159.66x = 239.28 × 63.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159.66x = 15,160.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,160.78/159.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.96

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