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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159.27, 219.74 and 104.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159.27, 219.74 and 104.02 is: 143.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159.27 : 219.74 = 104.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159.27/219.74 = 104.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159.27x = 219.74 × 104.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159.27x = 22,857.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,857.35/159.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.51

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