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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159.12, 219.60 and 100.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159.12, 219.60 and 100.16 is: 138.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159.12 : 219.60 = 100.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159.12/219.60 = 100.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159.12x = 219.60 × 100.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159.12x = 21,995.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,995.14/159.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.23

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