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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159.06, 219.49 and 92.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159.06, 219.49 and 92.66 is: 127.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159.06 : 219.49 = 92.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159.06/219.49 = 92.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159.06x = 219.49 × 92.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159.06x = 20,337.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,337.78/159.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.86

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