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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159.49, 220.01 and 100.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159.49, 220.01 and 100.46 is: 138.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159.49 : 220.01 = 100.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159.49/220.01 = 100.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159.49x = 220.01 × 100.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159.49x = 22,101.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,101.53/159.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.57

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