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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159.06, 219.57 and 107.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159.06, 219.57 and 107.34 is: 148.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159.06 : 219.57 = 107.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159.06/219.57 = 107.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159.06x = 219.57 × 107.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159.06x = 23,568.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,568.64/159.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.17

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