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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159.98, 240.10 and 63.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159.98, 240.10 and 63.86 is: 95.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159.98 : 240.10 = 63.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159.98/240.10 = 63.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159.98x = 240.10 × 63.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159.98x = 15,332.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,332.79/159.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.84

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