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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159.37, 219.93 and 97.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159.37, 219.93 and 97.22 is: 134.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159.37 : 219.93 = 97.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159.37/219.93 = 97.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159.37x = 219.93 × 97.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159.37x = 21,381.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,381.59/159.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.16

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