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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159.49, 219.99 and 100.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159.49, 219.99 and 100.51 is: 138.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159.49 : 219.99 = 100.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159.49/219.99 = 100.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159.49x = 219.99 × 100.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159.49x = 22,111.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,111.19/159.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.64

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