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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159.74, 239.61 and 44.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159.74, 239.61 and 44.18 is: 66.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159.74 : 239.61 = 44.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159.74/239.61 = 44.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159.74x = 239.61 × 44.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159.74x = 10,585.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,585.97/159.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.27

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