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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159.93, 239.93 and 62.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159.93, 239.93 and 62.45 is: 93.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159.93 : 239.93 = 62.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159.93/239.93 = 62.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159.93x = 239.93 × 62.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159.93x = 14,982.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,982.12/159.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.68

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