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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159.72, 239.44 and 62.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159.72, 239.44 and 62.20 is: 93.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159.72 : 239.44 = 62.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159.72/239.44 = 62.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159.72x = 239.44 × 62.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159.72x = 14,893.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,893.17/159.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.25

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