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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159.75, 239.43 and 63.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159.75, 239.43 and 63.48 is: 95.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159.75 : 239.43 = 63.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159.75/239.43 = 63.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159.75x = 239.43 × 63.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159.75x = 15,199.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,199.02/159.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.14

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