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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159.48, 219.80 and 124.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159.48, 219.80 and 124.64 is: 171.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159.48 : 219.80 = 124.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159.48/219.80 = 124.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159.48x = 219.80 × 124.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159.48x = 27,395.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,395.87/159.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171.78

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