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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159, 219.53 and 100

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159, 219.53 and 100 is: 138.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159 : 219.53 = 100 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159/219.53 = 100/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159x = 219.53 × 100
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159x = 21,953
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,953/159
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.07

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