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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.84, 159.12 and 99.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.84, 159.12 and 99.54 is: 149.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.84 : 159.12 = 99.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.84/159.12 = 99.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.84x = 159.12 × 99.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.84x = 15,838.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,838.80/105.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149.65

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