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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159.90, 239.88 and 68.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159.90, 239.88 and 68.62 is: 102.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159.90 : 239.88 = 68.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159.90/239.88 = 68.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159.90x = 239.88 × 68.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159.90x = 16,460.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,460.57/159.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.94

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