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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159.09, 219.54 and 96.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159.09, 219.54 and 96.92 is: 133.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159.09 : 219.54 = 96.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159.09/219.54 = 96.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159.09x = 219.54 × 96.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159.09x = 21,277.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,277.82/159.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.75

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