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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159.38, 219.94 and 101.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159.38, 219.94 and 101.24 is: 139.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159.38 : 219.94 = 101.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159.38/219.94 = 101.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159.38x = 219.94 × 101.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159.38x = 22,265.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,265.37/159.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.70

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