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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159.60, 220.27 and 97.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159.60, 220.27 and 97.48 is: 134.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159.60 : 220.27 = 97.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159.60/220.27 = 97.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159.60x = 220.27 × 97.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159.60x = 21,471.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,471.92/159.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.54

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