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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159.30, 219.83 and 100.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159.30, 219.83 and 100.31 is: 138.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159.30 : 219.83 = 100.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159.30/219.83 = 100.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159.30x = 219.83 × 100.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159.30x = 22,049.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,049.55/159.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.42

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