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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159.10, 219.57 and 100.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159.10, 219.57 and 100.10 is: 138.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159.10 : 219.57 = 100.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159.10/219.57 = 100.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159.10x = 219.57 × 100.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159.10x = 21,978.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,978.96/159.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.15

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