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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159.15, 219.69 and 100.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159.15, 219.69 and 100.98 is: 139.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159.15 : 219.69 = 100.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159.15/219.69 = 100.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159.15x = 219.69 × 100.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159.15x = 22,184.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,184.30/159.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.39

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