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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159.72, 239.63 and 57.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159.72, 239.63 and 57.02 is: 85.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159.72 : 239.63 = 57.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159.72/239.63 = 57.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159.72x = 239.63 × 57.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159.72x = 13,662.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,662.38/159.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.54

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