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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159.39, 219.93 and 93.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159.39, 219.93 and 93.93 is: 129.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159.39 : 219.93 = 93.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159.39/219.93 = 93.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159.39x = 219.93 × 93.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159.39x = 20,658.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,658.02/159.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129.61

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