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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159.79, 239.74 and 62.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159.79, 239.74 and 62.30 is: 93.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159.79 : 239.74 = 62.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159.79/239.74 = 62.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159.79x = 239.74 × 62.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159.79x = 14,935.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,935.14/159.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.47

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