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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.33, 157.68 and 99.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.33, 157.68 and 99.26 is: 148.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.33 : 157.68 = 99.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.33/157.68 = 99.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.33x = 157.68 × 99.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.33x = 15,651.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,651.12/105.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.59

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