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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159.92, 240.24 and 102.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159.92, 240.24 and 102.32 is: 153.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159.92 : 240.24 = 102.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159.92/240.24 = 102.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159.92x = 240.24 × 102.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159.92x = 24,581.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,581.36/159.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153.71

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