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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159.41, 219.95 and 93.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159.41, 219.95 and 93.92 is: 129.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159.41 : 219.95 = 93.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159.41/219.95 = 93.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159.41x = 219.95 × 93.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159.41x = 20,657.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,657.70/159.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129.59

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