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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159.71, 239.57 and 56.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159.71, 239.57 and 56.99 is: 85.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159.71 : 239.57 = 56.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159.71/239.57 = 56.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159.71x = 239.57 × 56.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159.71x = 13,653.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,653.84/159.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.49

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