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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159.38, 219.80 and 101.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159.38, 219.80 and 101.08 is: 139.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159.38 : 219.80 = 101.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159.38/219.80 = 101.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159.38x = 219.80 × 101.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159.38x = 22,217.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,217.38/159.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.40

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