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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159.74, 239.40 and 138.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159.74, 239.40 and 138.07 is: 206.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159.74 : 239.40 = 138.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159.74/239.40 = 138.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159.74x = 239.40 × 138.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159.74x = 33,053.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,053.36/159.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206.93

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