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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159.39, 219.92 and 101.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159.39, 219.92 and 101.21 is: 139.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159.39 : 219.92 = 101.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159.39/219.92 = 101.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159.39x = 219.92 × 101.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159.39x = 22,256.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,256.50/159.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.64

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