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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159.51, 220.01 and 101.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159.51, 220.01 and 101.31 is: 139.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159.51 : 220.01 = 101.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159.51/220.01 = 101.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159.51x = 220.01 × 101.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159.51x = 22,288.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,288.71/159.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.73

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