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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159.66, 239.53 and 51.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159.66, 239.53 and 51.46 is: 77.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159.66 : 239.53 = 51.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159.66/239.53 = 51.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159.66x = 239.53 × 51.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159.66x = 12,326.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,326.21/159.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.20

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