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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159.25, 219.62 and 100.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159.25, 219.62 and 100.16 is: 138.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159.25 : 219.62 = 100.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159.25/219.62 = 100.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159.25x = 219.62 × 100.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159.25x = 21,997.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,997.14/159.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.13

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