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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159.10, 219.59 and 103.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159.10, 219.59 and 103.16 is: 142.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159.10 : 219.59 = 103.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159.10/219.59 = 103.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159.10x = 219.59 × 103.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159.10x = 22,652.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,652.90/159.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.38

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