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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.70, 158.56 and 99.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.70, 158.56 and 99.93 is: 149.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.70 : 158.56 = 99.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.70/158.56 = 99.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.70x = 158.56 × 99.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.70x = 15,844.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,844.90/105.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149.90

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