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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.49, 159.15 and 99.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.49, 159.15 and 99.01 is: 149.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.49 : 159.15 = 99.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.49/159.15 = 99.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.49x = 159.15 × 99.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.49x = 15,757.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,757.44/105.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149.37

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