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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159.60, 220.26 and 100.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159.60, 220.26 and 100.60 is: 138.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159.60 : 220.26 = 100.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159.60/220.26 = 100.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159.60x = 220.26 × 100.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159.60x = 22,158.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,158.16/159.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.84

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