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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159.97, 240.00 and 57.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159.97, 240.00 and 57.32 is: 85.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159.97 : 240.00 = 57.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159.97/240.00 = 57.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159.97x = 240.00 × 57.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159.97x = 13,755.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,755.71/159.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.99

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