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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159.08, 219.58 and 93.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159.08, 219.58 and 93.61 is: 129.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159.08 : 219.58 = 93.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159.08/219.58 = 93.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159.08x = 219.58 × 93.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159.08x = 20,553.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,553.32/159.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129.20

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