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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159.60, 220.25 and 100.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159.60, 220.25 and 100.58 is: 138.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159.60 : 220.25 = 100.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159.60/220.25 = 100.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159.60x = 220.25 × 100.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159.60x = 22,151.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,151.14/159.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.79

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