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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159.48, 220.00 and 100.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159.48, 220.00 and 100.35 is: 138.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159.48 : 220.00 = 100.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159.48/220.00 = 100.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159.48x = 220.00 × 100.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159.48x = 22,077.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,077.73/159.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.44

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