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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159.79, 239.76 and 62.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159.79, 239.76 and 62.32 is: 93.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159.79 : 239.76 = 62.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159.79/239.76 = 62.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159.79x = 239.76 × 62.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159.79x = 14,941.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,941.84/159.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.51

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