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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158.98, 219.36 and 92.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158.98, 219.36 and 92.56 is: 127.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158.98 : 219.36 = 92.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158.98/219.36 = 92.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158.98x = 219.36 × 92.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158.98x = 20,303.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,303.96/158.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.71

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