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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159.38, 219.93 and 93.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159.38, 219.93 and 93.89 is: 129.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159.38 : 219.93 = 93.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159.38/219.93 = 93.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159.38x = 219.93 × 93.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159.38x = 20,648.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,648.13/159.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129.56

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