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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159.32, 219.86 and 100.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159.32, 219.86 and 100.32 is: 138.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159.32 : 219.86 = 100.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159.32/219.86 = 100.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159.32x = 219.86 × 100.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159.32x = 22,055.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,055.85/159.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.44

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