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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159.44, 219.86 and 104.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159.44, 219.86 and 104.08 is: 143.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159.44 : 219.86 = 104.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159.44/219.86 = 104.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159.44x = 219.86 × 104.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159.44x = 22,883.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,883.03/159.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.52

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