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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159.47, 219.85 and 106.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159.47, 219.85 and 106.92 is: 147.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159.47 : 219.85 = 106.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159.47/219.85 = 106.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159.47x = 219.85 × 106.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159.47x = 23,507.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,507.32/159.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147.41

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