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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159.94, 240.01 and 63.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159.94, 240.01 and 63.75 is: 95.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159.94 : 240.01 = 63.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159.94/240.01 = 63.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159.94x = 240.01 × 63.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159.94x = 15,300.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,300.64/159.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.66

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