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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159.38, 219.90 and 97.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159.38, 219.90 and 97.20 is: 134.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159.38 : 219.90 = 97.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159.38/219.90 = 97.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159.38x = 219.90 × 97.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159.38x = 21,374.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,374.28/159.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.11

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