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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.03, 156.96 and 99.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.03, 156.96 and 99.18 is: 148.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.03 : 156.96 = 99.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.03/156.96 = 99.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.03x = 156.96 × 99.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.03x = 15,567.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,567.29/105.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.22

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