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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.76, 157.26 and 99.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.76, 157.26 and 99.36 is: 149.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.76 : 157.26 = 99.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.76/157.26 = 99.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.76x = 157.26 × 99.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.76x = 15,625.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,625.35/104.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149.15

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