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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159.70, 239.47 and 56.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159.70, 239.47 and 56.96 is: 85.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159.70 : 239.47 = 56.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159.70/239.47 = 56.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159.70x = 239.47 × 56.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159.70x = 13,640.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,640.21/159.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.41

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