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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159.37, 219.87 and 101.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159.37, 219.87 and 101.14 is: 139.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159.37 : 219.87 = 101.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159.37/219.87 = 101.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159.37x = 219.87 × 101.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159.37x = 22,237.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,237.65/159.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.53

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