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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159.98, 239.90 and 50.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159.98, 239.90 and 50.26 is: 75.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159.98 : 239.90 = 50.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159.98/239.90 = 50.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159.98x = 239.90 × 50.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159.98x = 12,057.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,057.37/159.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.37

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