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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.98, 157.30 and 99.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.98, 157.30 and 99.20 is: 148.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.98 : 157.30 = 99.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.98/157.30 = 99.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.98x = 157.30 × 99.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.98x = 15,604.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,604.16/104.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.64

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