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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159.40, 220.05 and 100.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159.40, 220.05 and 100.40 is: 138.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159.40 : 220.05 = 100.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159.40/220.05 = 100.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159.40x = 220.05 × 100.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159.40x = 22,093.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,093.57/159.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.61

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