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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159.98, 239.90 and 51.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159.98, 239.90 and 51.77 is: 77.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159.98 : 239.90 = 51.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159.98/239.90 = 51.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159.98x = 239.90 × 51.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159.98x = 12,419.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,419.36/159.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.63

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