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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.02, 157.87 and 99.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.02, 157.87 and 99.62 is: 149.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.02 : 157.87 = 99.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.02/157.87 = 99.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.02x = 157.87 × 99.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.02x = 15,726.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,726.76/105.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149.75

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