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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159.68, 239.29 and 63.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159.68, 239.29 and 63.38 is: 94.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159.68 : 239.29 = 63.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159.68/239.29 = 63.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159.68x = 239.29 × 63.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159.68x = 15,164.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,164.85/159.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.97

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