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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159.67, 239.60 and 51.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159.67, 239.60 and 51.49 is: 77.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159.67 : 239.60 = 51.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159.67/239.60 = 51.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159.67x = 239.60 × 51.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159.67x = 12,337.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,337.00/159.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.27

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