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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.85, 156.18 and 99.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.85, 156.18 and 99.59 is: 148.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.85 : 156.18 = 99.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.85/156.18 = 99.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.85x = 156.18 × 99.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.85x = 15,553.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,553.19/104.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.34

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