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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159.66, 239.50 and 51.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159.66, 239.50 and 51.43 is: 77.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159.66 : 239.50 = 51.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159.66/239.50 = 51.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159.66x = 239.50 × 51.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159.66x = 12,317.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,317.49/159.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.15

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