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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159.40, 219.92 and 100.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159.40, 219.92 and 100.37 is: 138.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159.40 : 219.92 = 100.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159.40/219.92 = 100.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159.40x = 219.92 × 100.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159.40x = 22,073.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,073.42/159.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.48

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