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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159.17, 219.38 and 136.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159.17, 219.38 and 136.98 is: 188.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159.17 : 219.38 = 136.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159.17/219.38 = 136.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159.17x = 219.38 × 136.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159.17x = 30,051.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,051.02/159.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188.80

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