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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159.40, 220.02 and 103.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159.40, 220.02 and 103.39 is: 142.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159.40 : 220.02 = 103.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159.40/220.02 = 103.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159.40x = 220.02 × 103.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159.40x = 22,747.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,747.10/159.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.70

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