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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.74, 157.29 and 99.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.74, 157.29 and 99.70 is: 149.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.74 : 157.29 = 99.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.74/157.29 = 99.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.74x = 157.29 × 99.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.74x = 15,681.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,681.81/104.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149.72

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