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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159.39, 220.01 and 107.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159.39, 220.01 and 107.01 is: 147.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159.39 : 220.01 = 107.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159.39/220.01 = 107.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159.39x = 220.01 × 107.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159.39x = 23,542.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,542.74/159.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147.71

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