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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159.27, 219.78 and 93.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159.27, 219.78 and 93.78 is: 129.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159.27 : 219.78 = 93.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159.27/219.78 = 93.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159.27x = 219.78 × 93.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159.27x = 20,610.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,610.97/159.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129.41

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