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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159.26, 219.76 and 100.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159.26, 219.76 and 100.15 is: 138.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159.26 : 219.76 = 100.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159.26/219.76 = 100.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159.26x = 219.76 × 100.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159.26x = 22,008.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,008.30/159.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.19

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