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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159.00, 219.39 and 93.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159.00, 219.39 and 93.48 is: 128.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159.00 : 219.39 = 93.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159.00/219.39 = 93.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159.00x = 219.39 × 93.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159.00x = 20,509.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,509.40/159.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128.99

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