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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159.40, 219.94 and 93.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159.40, 219.94 and 93.90 is: 129.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159.40 : 219.94 = 93.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159.40/219.94 = 93.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159.40x = 219.94 × 93.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159.40x = 20,652.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,652.37/159.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129.56

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