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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159.02, 219.38 and 99.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159.02, 219.38 and 99.98 is: 137.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159.02 : 219.38 = 99.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159.02/219.38 = 99.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159.02x = 219.38 × 99.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159.02x = 21,934.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,934.41/159.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137.94

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