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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.43, 157.28 and 99.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.43, 157.28 and 99.39 is: 149.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.43 : 157.28 = 99.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.43/157.28 = 99.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.43x = 157.28 × 99.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.43x = 15,632.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,632.31/104.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149.69

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