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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159.90, 239.79 and 57.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159.90, 239.79 and 57.18 is: 85.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159.90 : 239.79 = 57.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159.90/239.79 = 57.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159.90x = 239.79 × 57.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159.90x = 13,711.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,711.19/159.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.75

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