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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.66, 158.27 and 99.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.66, 158.27 and 99.18 is: 148.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.66 : 158.27 = 99.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.66/158.27 = 99.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.66x = 158.27 × 99.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.66x = 15,696.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,696.72/105.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.56

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