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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.28, 157.04 and 99.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.28, 157.04 and 99.07 is: 147.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.28 : 157.04 = 99.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.28/157.04 = 99.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.28x = 157.04 × 99.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.28x = 15,557.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,557.95/105.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147.78

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