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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159.92, 240.16 and 82.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159.92, 240.16 and 82.93 is: 124.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159.92 : 240.16 = 82.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159.92/240.16 = 82.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159.92x = 240.16 × 82.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159.92x = 19,916.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,916.87/159.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.55

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