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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159.45, 220.00 and 93.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159.45, 220.00 and 93.94 is: 129.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159.45 : 220.00 = 93.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159.45/220.00 = 93.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159.45x = 220.00 × 93.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159.45x = 20,666.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,666.33/159.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129.61

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