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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159.00, 219.32 and 109.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159.00, 219.32 and 109.18 is: 150.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159.00 : 219.32 = 109.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159.00/219.32 = 109.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159.00x = 219.32 × 109.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159.00x = 23,944.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,944.81/159.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.60

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