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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159.72, 239.61 and 51.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159.72, 239.61 and 51.50 is: 77.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159.72 : 239.61 = 51.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159.72/239.61 = 51.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159.72x = 239.61 × 51.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159.72x = 12,339.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,339.92/159.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.26

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