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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159.95, 239.78 and 62.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159.95, 239.78 and 62.38 is: 93.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159.95 : 239.78 = 62.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159.95/239.78 = 62.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159.95x = 239.78 × 62.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159.95x = 14,955.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,955.97/159.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.51

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