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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159.19, 219.71 and 100.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159.19, 219.71 and 100.19 is: 138.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159.19 : 219.71 = 100.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159.19/219.71 = 100.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159.19x = 219.71 × 100.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159.19x = 22,013.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,013.54/159.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.29

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