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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159.96, 238.77 and 159.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159.96, 238.77 and 159.56 is: 238.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159.96 : 238.77 = 159.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159.96/238.77 = 159.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159.96x = 238.77 × 159.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159.96x = 38,098.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,098.14/159.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238.17

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