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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159.01, 219.18 and 112.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159.01, 219.18 and 112.31 is: 154.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159.01 : 219.18 = 112.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159.01/219.18 = 112.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159.01x = 219.18 × 112.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159.01x = 24,616.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,616.25/159.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.81

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